Question

Why did the apostles initially criticize Peter when he told them he visited Cornelius and his family in Caesarea Maritima?

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

Answer 1

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

(They objected because Jewish purity laws forbade entering a Gentile’s house or eating with Gentiles, so Peter’s actions seemed to break those customs.)