The Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 10
{10:1} Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a
centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, {10:2} a devout
man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the
needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God. {10:3} At
about [1>]the ninth hour of the day[<1], he clearly saw in a vision an
angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
{10:4} He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said,
"What is it, Lord?"
He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone
up for a memorial before God. {10:5} Now send men to Joppa, and get
Simon, who is surnamed Peter. {10:6} He lodges with one Simon, a
tanner, whose house is by the seaside.[2]"
{10:7} When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius
called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who
waited on him continually. {10:8} Having explained everything to them,
he sent them to Joppa. {10:9} Now on the next day as they were on
their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the
housetop to pray at about noon. {10:10} He became hungry and desired
to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance. {10:11}
He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a
great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, {10:12} in which
were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals,
reptiles, and birds of the sky. {10:13} A voice came to him, "Rise,
Peter, kill and eat!"
{10:14} But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten
anything that is common or unclean."
{10:15} A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has
cleansed, you must not call unclean." {10:16} This was done three
times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven. {10:17}
Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he
had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius,
having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate, {10:18}
and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was
lodging there. {10:19} While Peter was pondering the vision, the
Spirit said to him, "Behold, [3>]three[<3] men seek you. {10:20} But
arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent
them."
{10:21} Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom
you seek. Why have you come?"
{10:22} They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one
who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was
directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to
what you say." {10:23} So he called them in and lodged them. On the
next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers
from Joppa accompanied him. {10:24} On the next day they entered into
Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his
relatives and his near friends. {10:25} When it happened that Peter
entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
{10:26} But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a
man." {10:27} As he talked with him, he went in and found many
gathered together. {10:28} He said to them, "You yourselves know how
it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come
to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call
any man unholy or unclean. {10:29} Therefore also I came without
complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for
me?"
{10:30} Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this
hour, and at [4>]the ninth hour,[<4] I prayed in my house, and behold,
a man stood before me in bright clothing, {10:31} and said,
'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are
remembered in the sight of God. {10:32} Send therefore to Joppa, and
summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a
tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.' {10:33}
Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now
therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all
things that have been commanded you by God."
{10:34} Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God
doesn't show favoritism; {10:35} but in every nation he who fears him
and works righteousness is acceptable to him. {10:36} The word which
he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by
Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--{10:37} that spoken word you
yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning
from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; {10:38} even
Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with
power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by
the devil, for God was with him. {10:39} We are witnesses of
everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem;
whom they [5>]also[<5] killed, hanging him on a tree. {10:40} God
raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, {10:41} not
to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to
us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. {10:42} He
commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he
who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
{10:43} All the prophets testify about him, that through his name
everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
{10:44} While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit
fell on all those who heard the word. {10:45} They of the circumcision
who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift
of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles. {10:46} For
they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God.
Then Peter answered, {10:47} "Can any man forbid the water, that
these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be
baptized?" {10:48} He commanded them to be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
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Footnotes:
[1] {10:3} 3:00 PM
[2] {10:6} TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you
to do."
[3] {10:19} Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"
[4] {10:30} 3:00 P. M.
[5] {10:39} TR omits "also"
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