Acts 10
1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;
NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,
2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.
a man of piety, and who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
3 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius.
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4 And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.
Then looking stedfastly on him, and being terrified, he said, What means this, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is near the sea: this man will tell thee what thou must do.
7 And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.
But when the angel departed who spake to Cornelius, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, persons who constantly were in attendance upon him;
8 To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.
and relating all things to them, sent them to Joppa.
9 And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
Then the next morning, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray about the sixth hour:
10 And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.
and he grew very hungry, and desired something to eat: but whilst they were getting it ready, a sacred ecstacy fell upon him.
11 And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:
And he saw heaven opened, and there descended to him a certain vessel, as a great sheet with chains at the four corners, and resting upon the earth:
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air.
in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.
14 But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.
But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean.
15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.
And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean.
16 And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.
This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven.
17 Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon’s house, stood at the gate.
But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door,
18 And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.
But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.
20 Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Arise then, and go down, and go with them, entertaining no doubt, for I have sent them.
21 Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are come?
Then Peter went down to the men who were sent by Cornelius to him; and said, Lo! I am the person that ye ask for: what is the business on which ye are come hither?
22 Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.
23 Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.
Then inviting them in, he lodged them there. And the next morning Peter went with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.
And the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.
25 And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored.
And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man.
But Peter raised him up, saying, Arise; I also myself am a man.
27 And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
And conversing with him, he entered, and found many assembled together.
28 And he said to them: You know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew, to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.
And he said unto them, Ye know how contrary it is to established usage, for a man who is a Jew to associate with or visit one of another nation; but God hath shewed me to call no man common or unclean.
29 For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?
Wherefore also without a word, I came when invited: I beg to know therefore for what purpose ye have sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said:
Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,
31 Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
Send therefore to Joppa, and invite Simon, whose surname is Peter, to come to thee; he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, near the sea: who, when he is come will talk with thee.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore all we are present in thy sight, to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore are all we here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to thee from God.
34 And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.
Then Peter opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him.
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all, ) ye know:
37 You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed suspending him on a tree:
40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
him God raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested;
41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he arose again from the dead;
not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he was arisen from the dead.
42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead.
And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.
To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
45 And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished, for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
And they of the circumcision who were believers, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because even on the Gentiles the gift of the holy Ghost was poured out.
46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.
For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,
47 Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?
Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.
So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.
