Acts 10
10
Peter and Cornelius
1There was a certain man in Caesare´a called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. 3He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8and when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10and he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11and saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18and called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23Then called he them in, and lodged them.
And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24And the morrow after they entered into Caesare´a. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Peter's Address in Cornelius' House
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Deut 10.17. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37that word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; 41not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
The Gentiles Receive the Holy Ghost
44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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Acts 10
10
Peter and Cornelius
1In Caesarea # Ac 8:40 there was a man named Cornelius, the centurion # Ac 27:1 # 10:1 Commander with the rank of captain over 100 soldiers. of a band of soldiers called the Italian Detachment, 2a devout man and one who feared God # Ac 10:22; 13:16, 26 with all his household, who gave many alms to the people and continually prayed to God. 3About the ninth hour of the day # Ac 3:1 he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God # Ac 5:19 coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius.”
4When he looked intently at him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?”
He said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up as a memorial before God. # Ps 141:2; Heb 6:10 5Now send men to Joppa and bring back Simon whose name is Peter. 6He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, # Ac 9:43 whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”
7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who continually waited on him. 8When he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9The next day as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour. # Ps 55:17 10He became very hungry and desired to eat. But while they prepared a meal, he fell into a trance # Ac 22:17 11and saw heaven opened, # Jn 1:51 and a vessel like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, descending to him, and let down to the earth. 12In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth and wild beasts and reptiles and birds of the air. 13Then a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
14Peter said, “Not at all, Lord. For I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” # Lev 20:25; Eze 4:14
15The voice spoke to him a second time: “What God has cleansed, do not call common.” # Mt 15:11; 1Co 10:25
16This happened three times. And again the vessel was taken up into heaven.
17Now while Peter wondered what this vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius had inquired for Simon’s house and stood at the gate, 18and called and asked whether Simon, who was named Peter, was lodging there.
19While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said # Ac 8:29 to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. 20So rise and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing. For I have sent them.” # Ac 15:7–9
21Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him by Cornelius and said, “Here I am, the one you are seeking. Why have you come?”
22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a man who is righteous and fears God and is of good report throughout the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house to hear your words.” # Ac 10:2; 11:14 23Then he invited them in and gave them lodging.
The next day Peter went with them, and some brothers from Joppa accompanied him. # Ac 10:45; 11:12 24And the next day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshipped him. # Da 2:46; Mt 8:2 26But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up. I myself am a man.” # Rev 19:10
27As he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. # Ac 10:24 28He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to visit or approach a foreigner. # Jn 4:9; 18:28 But God has shown me not to call any man common or unclean. 29So when I was sent for, I came without question. Therefore I ask why you have sent for me.”
30Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. At the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, # Ac 1:10; 10:3 31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered before God. # Ac 10:4 32Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, whose name is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33So immediately I sent for you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here, present before God, to hear everything the Lord has commanded you.”
Peter Speaks in Cornelius’ House
34Then Peter began to speak, saying, “Truthfully, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. # Dt 10:17; 2Ch 19:7 35But in every nation he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. # Ac 10:2; 15:9 36The word which He sent to the Israelites, preaching peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, # Mt 28:18; Ac 2:36 37the word, which you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, # Lk 4:18 who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. # Jn 3:2
39“We are witnesses of all that He did # Lk 24:48; Ac 10:41 both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree. 40But God raised Him on the third day # Ac 2:24 and presented Him publicly, 41not to all the people, but to witnesses previously chosen by God, # Jn 14:22 to us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. # Ac 17:31; 2Ti 4:1 43To Him all the prophets bear witness that whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins through His name.” # Isa 53:11; Ac 15:9
Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit
44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. # Ac 11:15; 15:8 45All the believers of the circumcision who had come with Peter were astonished, # Ac 10:23 because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. # Ac 2:38 46For they heard them speaking in other tongues # Ac 2:4; 19:6 and magnifying God.
Then Peter continued, 47“Can anyone forbid water for baptizing these, who have received the Holy Spirit as we have?” # Ac 8:36 48So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. # Ac 2:38; 8:16; 1Co 1:13–17 Then they asked him to stay a few days.
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