45 But when athe Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, 1blaspheming. 46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you afirst. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, bwe are turning to the Gentiles. 47 For so the 1Lord has commanded us,
‘aI have placed You as ablight for the Gentiles,
That You may2bring salvation to the end of the earth.’”
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying athe word of 1the 2Lord, and as many as bhad been appointed to eternal life believed.