Acts 10
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian,
2 He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
3 One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
This man saw in a vision clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, the Angel of God entering to him and saying to him: “Cornelius!”
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him: “Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God.
5 Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
And now, send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
This man is a guest with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
And when the Angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called, out of those who were subject to him, two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord.
8 He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
And when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour.
10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
And since he was hungry, he wanted to enjoy some food. Then, as they were preparing it, an ecstasy of mind fell over him.
11 He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
And he saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth,
12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
on which were all four-footed beasts, and the crawling things of the earth and the flying things of the air.
13 Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
And a voice came to him: “Rise up, Peter! Kill and eat.”
14 “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
But Peter said: “Far be it from me, lord. For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
15 The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
And the voice, again a second time to him: “What God has purified, you shall not call common.”
16 This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
Now this was done three times. And immediately the container was taken up to heaven.
17 While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
Now while Peter was still hesitant within himself as to what the vision, which he had seen, might mean, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius stood at the gate, inquiring about Simon’s house.
18 They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
And when they had called out, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was a guest in that place.
19 As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
Then, as Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
20 So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
And so, rise up, descend, and go with them, doubting nothing. For I have sent them.”
21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
Then Peter, descending to the men, said: “Behold, I am the one whom you seek. What is the reason for which you have arrived?”
22 “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
And they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a just and God-fearing man, who has good testimony from the entire nation of the Jews, received a message from a holy Angel to summon you to his house and to listen to words from you.”
23 So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
Therefore, leading them in, he received them as guests. Then, on following the day, rising up, he set out with them. And some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
And on the next day, he entered Caesarea. And truly, Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his family and closest friends.
25 As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
And it happened that, when Peter had entered, Cornelius went to meet him. And falling before his feet, he reverenced.
26 But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
Yet truly, Peter, lifting him up, said: “Rise up, for I also am only a man.”
27 As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
And speaking with him, he entered, and he found many who had gathered together.
28 He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
And he said to them: “You know how abominable it would be for a Jewish man to be joined with, or to be added to, a foreign people. But God has revealed to me to call no man common or unclean.
29 So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
Because of this and without doubt, I came when summoned. Therefore, I ask you, for what reason have you summoned me?”
30 Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
And Cornelius said: “It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.
32 Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.’
33 So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.
35 but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.
36 He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the Lord of all.
37 You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, traveled around doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil. For God was with him.
39 We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,
And we are witnesses of all that he did in the region of Judea and in Jerusalem, he whom they killed by hanging him on a tree.
40 God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
God raised him up on the third day and permitted him to be made manifest,
41 not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
not to all the people, but to the witnesses preordained by God, to those of us who ate and drank with him after he rose again from the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
And he instructed us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the One who was appointed by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead.
43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to the Word.
45 All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
And the faithful of the circumcision, who had arrived with Peter, were astonished that the grace of the Holy Spirit was also poured out upon the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God.
47 “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
Then Peter responded, “How could anyone prohibit water, so that those who have received the Holy Spirit would not be baptized, just as we also have been?”
48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for some days.
