ministered in those regions, though there is no record of that in Acts. The congregations consisted primarily of Gentiles (cf. 1:14, 18; 2:9–10; 4:3–4), but undoubtedly included some Jewish Christians as well. Three possible locations have been suggested for the “Babylon” from which Peter wrote (5:13). Some argue for the ancient city of Babylon in Mesopotamia, but that region was sparsely populated in Peter’s day. It is unlikely that he, Mark, and Silvanus would all have