Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
And there was a certain man in Caesarea, whose name was Cornelius, a centurion of the regiment called the Italian.
2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
And he was righteous, and feared God, he and all his house; and he did much alms among the people, and prayed to God at all times.
3 He 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.
This man distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God, who came in to him and said to him: Cornelius!
4 And 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.
And he looked upon him, and was afraid; and he said: What, my Lord? And the angel said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms have come up in remembrance before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter:
And now, send men to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Cephas.
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Lo, he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, which is by the side of the sea.
7 And 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;
And when the angel that talked with him was gone, he called two of his household, and a soldier who feared God and was obedient to him.
8 And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
And he related to them all that he had seen, and sent them to Joppa.
9 On 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:
And the next day, as they travelled the road and approached the city, Simon ascended the roof to pray, at the sixth hour.
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
And he became hungry, and desired to eat. And while they were providing for him, he fell into a trance.
11 And 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:
And he saw the heavens opened, and a certain vessel fastened at the four corners, and it was like a great sheet; and it descended from heaven to the a earth.
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
And there were in it all fourfooted animals, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of heaven.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
And a voice came to him, which said: Simon, arise, slay and eat.
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
And Simon said: Far be it, my Lord: for never have I eaten any thing unclean and polluted.
15 And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
And again the second time, there was a voice to him: What God hath cleansed, make thou not unclean.
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
And this was done three times; and the vessel was taken up to heaven.
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
And while Simon was wondering with himself, what the vision he had seen could denote, the men who were sent by Cornelius arrived; and they inquired for the house in which Simon lodged, and came and stood at the gate of the court.
18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
And there they called out, and asked if Simon who is called Cephas lodged there?
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
And while Simon was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him: Lo, three men are inquiring for thee.
20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Arise, go down, and accompany them; and let not thy mind hesitate, for I have sent them.
21 Then 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?
Then Simon went down to the men, and said to them: I am he for whom ye inquire: what is the cause for which ye have come?
22 And 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 an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
They say to him: A certain man whose name is Cornelius, a centurion fearing God, and of whom all the people of the Jews bear good report, was told in vision, by a holy angel, to send and bring thee to his house, that he might hear discourse from thee.
23 Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
And Simon led them in, and entertained them where he lodged. And the following day, he arose, departed, and went with them: and some of the brethren of Joppa also went with them.
24 And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
And the next day, they entered Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them: and all the kindred of his family, and also such intimate friends as he had, were assembled with him.
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].
And as Simon came up, Cornelius met him, and fell down worshipping at his feet.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
And Simon raised him up, and said to him: Arise; I also am a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found that many had come there.
28 And 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 shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
And he said to them: Ye know, that it is not lawful for a Jewish man, to associate with an alien who is not of his race: but God hath showed me, that I should not say of any one, that he is defiled or unclean.
29 Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Therefore I came readily, when ye sent for me. But, I ask you, for what cause did ye send for me?
30 And 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,
And Cornelius said to him: It is four days ago, that, lo, I was fasting; and at the ninth hour, while I was praying in my house, a certain man stood before me, clothed in white,
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
and said to me: Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and there remembrance of thy alms before God.
32 Send 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.
But send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Cephas: lo, he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, which is by the side of the sea. And he will come and converse with thee.
33 Immediately 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.
And immediately I sent to thee; and thou hast done well to come: and lo, we are all of us before thee, and desirous to hear whatever is commanded thee from God.
34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
And Simon opened his mouth, and said: Truly I discover that God is no respecter of persons.
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
but, among all the nations, he who feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable with him.
36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all: )
For this is the word, which he sent to the sons of Israel, announcing to them peace and rest by Jesus Messiah, He is Lord of all;
37 That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
and ye also know the word, which was in all Judaea, which commenced from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached,
38 How 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.
concerning Jesus, who was of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power. And he it was, who went about and healed those that were suffering from evil, because God was with him.
39 And 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:
And we are his witnesses, as to whatever he did in all the region of Judaea and in Jerusalem. This same person the Jews hanged on a tree, and slew him.
40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
And him did God raise up, on the third day; and caused him to be seen with naked eyes;
41 Not 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.
not indeed by all the people, but by us, who were chosen of God to be his witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after his resurrection from the dead.
42 And 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.
And he commanded us to proclaim and testify to the people, that he is appointed of God to be judge of the living and of the dead.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
And of him all the prophets testify, that whoever believeth in his name, will receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
And while Simon was uttering these things, the Holy Spirit overshadowed all them that were hearing the word.
45 And 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.
And the circumcised brethren who came with him, were amazed and astonished, that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speak with diverse tongues, and magnify God.
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
And Simon said: Can any one forbid water, that those should not be baptized, they who have received, lo, the Holy Spirit, as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Then he commanded them to be baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah. And they requested him to remain with them some days.
