Acts 10
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Cornelius’s Vision
1There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.#Mt 27:27; Mk 15:16; Jn 18:3,12; Ac 8:40 2He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.#Ac 10:22,35; 13:16,26 3About three in the afternoon#10:3 Lit About the ninth hour he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”#Ac 3:1; 5:19; 9:10; 10:17,19
4Staring at him in awe, he said, “What is it, Lord?”
The angel told him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.#Ac 9:43; 11:14 5Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. 6He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”#Lk 16:13; Rm 14:4; 1Pt 2:18
7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him. 8After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9The#Ac 11:5–14 next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof#Ps 55:17; Jr 19:13; 32:29; Zph 1:5; Mt 24:17 about noon.#10:9 Lit about the sixth hour 10He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing something, he fell into a trance. 11He saw heaven opened#Jn 1:51; Ac 22:17 and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth. 12In it were all the four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, and the birds of the sky. 13A voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.”
14“No, Lord!” Peter said. “For I have never eaten anything impure and ritually unclean.”#Lv 11:4; 20:25; Dt 4:4–20; Ezk 4:14; Dn 1:8; Ac 9:5
15Again, a second time, the voice said to him, “What God has made clean, do not call impure.”#Mt 15:11; Mk 7:19; Rm 14:14; 1Co 10:25; 1Tm 4:4; Ti 1:15 16This happened three times, and suddenly the object was taken up into heaven.
Peter Visits Cornelius
17While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, right away the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate. 18They called out, asking if Simon, who was also named Peter, was lodging there.
19While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here looking for you.#Ac 8:29; 10:3 20Get up, go downstairs, and go with them with no doubts at all, because I have sent them.”#Ac 15:7–9
21Then Peter went down to the men and said, “Here I am, the one you’re looking for. What is the reason you’re here?”
22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”#Mk 8:38; Ac 10:2; 11:14 23Peter then invited them in and gave them lodging.
The next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.#Ac 10:45; 11:12 24The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
26But Peter lifted him up and said, “Stand up. I myself am also a man.”#Ac 14:15; Rv 19:10; 22:8 27While talking with him, he went in and found a large gathering of people. 28Peter said to them, “You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner,#Jn 4:9; 18:28; Ac 11:3 but God has shown me that I must not call any person impure or unclean.#Ac 10:14–15,35; 15:8–9 29That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So may I ask why you sent for me?”
30Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon,#10:30 Lit at the ninth hour I was#10:30 Other mss add fasting and praying in my house. Just then a man in dazzling clothing stood before me#Ac 1:10; 3:1 31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight. 32Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’#10:32 Other mss add When he arrives, he will speak to you. 33So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”
Good News for Gentiles
34Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,#Dt 10:17; 2Ch 19:7; Rm 2:11; Gl 2:6; Eph 6:9; Col 3:25; 1Pt 1:17 35but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.#Mt 28:18; Ac 2:36; 13:32; Rm 10:12; Eph 2:17; Rv 17:14 37You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.#Mt 4:23; Lk 4:18; Jn 3:2; Ac 4:26 39We ourselves are witnesses of everything he did in both the Judean country and in Jerusalem, and yet they killed him by hanging him on a tree.#Lk 24:48; Ac 2:32; 5:30 40God raised up this man on the third day and caused him to be seen, 41not by all the people, but by us whom God appointed as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.#Lk 24:43; Jn 14:17,22 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.#Jn 5:22; Ac 17:31; Rm 14:9; 2Co 5:10; 2Tm 4:1; 1Pt 4:5 43All the prophets testify#Is 53:11; Jr 31:34 about him that through his name#1Jn 2:12; 3:23 everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.”#Lk 24:47; Ac 15:9; Rm 10:11; Gl 3:22
Gentile Conversion and Baptism
44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down#Ac 11:15; 15:8 on all those who heard the message. 45The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.#Ac 2:33,38; 10:23; 11:18 46For they heard them speaking in tongues#10:46 Or other languages and declaring the greatness of God.
Then Peter responded, 47“Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” #Ac 2:4; 8:36; 11:17; 15:8 48He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.#Ac 2:38; 8:16; 1Co 1:14–17 Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
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Acts 10
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Peter and Cornelius
1In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, as it was called. 2He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God. 3One afternoon at about three o'clock he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius.” 4He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” He answered, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. 5Now send men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is called Peter; 6he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.” 7When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his slaves and a devout soldier from the ranks of those who served him, 8and after telling them everything, he sent them to Joppa.
9About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat; and while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners. 12In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air. 13Then he heard a voice saying, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.” 14But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean.” 15The voice said to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.” 16This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven.
17Now while Peter was greatly puzzled about what to make of the vision that he had seen, suddenly the men sent by Cornelius appeared. They were asking for Simon's house and were standing by the gate. 18They called out to ask whether Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there. 19While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look, three#10.19 One ancient authority reads two; others lack the word men are searching for you. 20Now get up, go down, and go with them without hesitation; for I have sent them.” 21So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?” 22They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.” 23So Peter#10.23 Gk he invited them in and gave them lodging.
The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the believers#10.23 Gk brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24The following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25On Peter's arrival Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him. 26But Peter made him get up, saying, “Stand up; I am only a mortal.” 27And as he talked with him, he went in and found that many had assembled; 28and he said to them, “You yourselves know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with or to visit a Gentile; but God has shown me that I should not call anyone profane or unclean. 29So when I was sent for, I came without objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?”
30Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o'clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me. 31He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. 32Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is called Peter; he is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ 33Therefore I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. So now all of us are here in the presence of God to listen to all that the Lord has commanded you to say.”
Gentiles Hear the Good News
34Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. 37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit
44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. 45The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47“Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
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