1. Now the Apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.
2. Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,
3. saying, "Why did you enter to uncircumcised men, and why did you eat with them?"
4. And Peter began to explain to them, in an orderly manner, saying:
5. "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw, in an ecstasy of mind, a vision: a certain container descending, like a great linen sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. And it drew near to me.