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Cornelius Calls for Peter
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?”
So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.
Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.
So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance
He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth.
He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds.
And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.
And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.
They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.
Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”
Then he invited them in and lodged them.
On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.Peter at Cornelius’s House
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.
Peter Meets Cornelius
And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.
And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.
The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.
But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.”
But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.
Then he said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.
Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”
So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me
and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.
Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’
So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
Preaching to Cornelius’ Household
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached —
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth 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.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,
Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen.
not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen — by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.
The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Then Peter answered,
Then Peter answered,
“Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
“Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”