Question

Why did the apostles initially criticize Peter’s visit to Cornelius’ home?

Peter traveled outside the boundaries Jesus established when he commissioned the apostles.
Peter violated Jewish law when he visited Cornelius’ home because Cornelius was a Gentile.
Peter was on vacation and was to rest to restore his health.
Peter did not ask permission to leave Joppa and visit Cornelius’ home.

Answer 1

Peter violated Jewish law when he visited Cornelius’ home because Cornelius was a Gentile.

The Jerusalem believers objected that Peter had entered the house of an uncircumcised man and eaten with him (see Acts 10–11), which breached Jewish purity/table-fellowship rules.