(11:1–18) When the apostles and believers hear about the conversion of Cornelius’ household (10:44–48), Peter is criticized for lodging and eating with gentiles (11:1–3). In his defense, Peter recounts his vision and the Spirit’s instructions (11:4–12), the angel’s appearance to Cornelius (11:13–14), and the reception of the Holy Spirit by the gentiles as he preached (11:15). Peter reasons (and convinces his critics) that if Jesus promised us the Spirit’s baptism who had