Peter Explains His Actions

11 The apostles and the believers^(A) throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.^(B)

¹² The Spirit told^(A) me to have no hesitation about going with them.^(B) These six brothers^(C) also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

¹⁶ and said, “Brothers and sisters,^[a](A) the Scripture had to be fulfilled^(B) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,^(C) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.