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Because Peter had been in Asia, and had been a missionary in Asia, he was in Babylon in Iraq? Look at your map. From the site of Babylon to Asia Minor is a long way, five or six hundred miles, and in those days not part of the Roman Empire. Why would he not move on to Rome, anyway, since that was the capitol of the Empire?

Because The Lord told him not to go there! What part of [Matthew 10:5-6] don't you understand? It says "These twelve". Other disciples came later and it was their job to go to the Gentiles. Paul, Timothy, Barnabas etc......but the original twelve were told to stay away from the Gentiles. You are arguing with scripture.....not me!

Why should not Peter have gone? because it is not recorded in the Bible? Much is not recorded in the Bible.

O.K. You tell me! Why is Paul so emphatic about their individual responsibilities in [Galatians 2:7]? If it had been O.K. for Peter to have gone preaching to the Gentiles why is Paul reminding everyone that his job (Peter's) is among the Israelites.....20 years later?

Matthew 10:5-6 concerns the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. At the end of Chapter 9, Jesus sees that the multitudes have increased, coming to him to be healed of their infirmities. Seeing that the “harvest is great but the laborers are few”, in chapter 10, he “deputizes” the 12 Apostles and sends them forth to preach, to heal the sick and to cast out demons. He does limit their preaching, etc., to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.

However, this was only a temporary command, as Matthew 28:16-20 supercedes the command of Matthew 10:5-6.

***16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And seeing them they adored: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. 19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.***

We now see that Jesus has commanded the Apostles to teach all nations, not just the Israelites.

I also refer you to Acts 10 and 11:1-18. Peter is convinced through the vision given him and the subsequent events concerning Cornelius, that God had commanded that the Gentiles be evangelized. Through the vision, God again commands that all nations be taught the Gospel, superceding Matthew 10:5-6.

Because The Lord told him not to go there! What part of [Matthew 10:5-6] don't you understand?

Matthew 10 is a provisional instruction.

Evidently you missed out on Matthew 28:16, through the end of the book, where Jesus is speaking to the eleven disciples (Judas being out of the picture at that point) and he says "Go ye unto all nations". That's the operative commandment.

By the way, what makes you think there were no Jews in Rome?

You are arguing with scripture.....not me!

I'm arguing with your misuse of Scripture.