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Acts 10 (WEBP)

[1] Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
[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.
[3] At about the ninth hour of the day,° he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
[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.
[5] Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
[6] He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.°
[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.
[8] Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
[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] He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
[11] He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
[12] in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
[13] A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
[14] But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
[15] A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
[16] This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
[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,
[18] and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
[19] While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three° men seek you.
[20] But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
[21] Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”
[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.”
[23] So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
[24] On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
[25] When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
[26] But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
[27] As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
[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.
[29] Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
[30] 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
[31] and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
[32] Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
[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.”
[34] Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
[35] but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
[36] The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
[37] you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
[38] 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.
[39] We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also° killed, hanging him on a tree.
[40] God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
[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.
[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.
[43] All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
[44] While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
[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.
[46] For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
[47] “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
[48] He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

Acts 10:3 3:00 p.m.
Acts 10:6 TR adds “This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do.”
Acts 10:19 Reading from TR and NU. MT omits “three”
Acts 10:30 3:00 p.m.
Acts 10:39 TR omits “also”

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Acts 10 (KJVS)

[1] G1161 There was G2258 (ImpfInd) a certain G5100 man G435 in G1722 Caesarea G2542 called G3686 Cornelius G2883, a centurion G1543 of G1537 the band G4686 called G2564 (PresPasPtc) the Italian G2483 [band],
[2] [A] devout G2152 [man], and G2532 one that feared G5399 (PresMidPasDepPtc) God G2316 with G4862 all G3956 his G846 house G3624, which G5037 gave G4160 (PresActPtc) much G4183 alms G1654 to the people G2992, and G2532 prayed G1189 (PresMidPasDepPtc) to God G2316 alway G1275.
[3] He saw G1492 (Aor2ActInd) in G1722 a vision G3705 evidently G5320 about G5616 the ninth G1766 hour G5610 of the day G2250 an angel G32 of God G2316 coming in G1525 (Aor2ActPtc) to G4314 him G846, and G2532 saying G2036 (Aor2ActPtc) unto him G846, Cornelius G2883.
[4] And G1161 when he looked G816 (AorActPtc) on him G846, he was G1096 (Aor2MidDepPtc) afraid G1719, and G2532 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), What G5101 is it G2076 (PresInd), Lord G2962? And G1161 he said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto him G846, Thy G4675 prayers G4335 and G2532 thine G4675 alms G1654 are come up G305 (Aor2ActInd) for G1519 a memorial G3422 before G1799 God G2316.
[5] And G2532 now G3568 send G3992 (AorActImpr) men G435 to G1519 Joppa G2445, and G2532 call for G3343 (AorMidDepImpr) [one] Simon G4613, whose G3739 surname is G1941 (PresPasInd) Peter G4074:
[6] He G3778 lodgeth G3579 (PresPasInd) with G3844 one G5100 Simon G4613 a tanner G1038, whose G3739 house G3614 is G2076 (PresInd) by G3844 the sea side G2281: he G3778 shall tell G2980 (FutActInd) thee G4671 what G5101 thou G4571 oughtest G1163 (PresInd) to do G4160 (PresActInf).
[7] And G1161 when G5613 the angel G32 which G3588 spake G2980 (PresActPtc) unto Cornelius G2883 was departed G565 (Aor2ActInd), he called G5455 (AorActPtc) two G1417 of his G846 household servants G3610, and G2532 a devout G2152 soldier G4757 of them that waited on G4342 him G846 continually G4342 (PresActPtc);
[8] And G2532 when he had declared G1834 (AorMidDepPtc) all [these] things G537 unto them G846, he sent G649 (AorActInd) them G846 to G1519 Joppa G2445.
[9] G1161 On the morrow G1887, as they G1565 went on their journey G3596 (PresActPtc), and G2532 drew nigh G1448 (PresActPtc) unto the city G4172, Peter G4074 went up G305 (Aor2ActInd) upon G1909 the housetop G1430 to pray G4336 (AorMidDepInf) about G4012 the sixth G1623 hour G5610:
[10] And G1161 he became G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) very hungry G4361, and G2532 would G2309 (ImpfActInd) have eaten G1089 (AorMidDepInf): but G1161 while they G1565 made ready G3903 (PresActPtc), he G846 fell G1968 (Aor2ActInd) into G1909 a trance G1611,
[11] And G2532 saw G2334 (PresActInd) heaven G3772 opened G455 (PerfPasPtc), and G2532 a certain G5100 vessel G4632 descending G2597 (PresActPtc) unto G1909 him G846, as G5613 it had been a great G3173 sheet G3607 knit G1210 (PerfPasPtc) at the four G5064 corners G746, and G2532 let down G2524 (PresPasPtc) to G1909 the earth G1093:
[12] Wherein G1722 G3739 were G5225 (ImpfActInd) all manner G3956 of fourfooted beasts G5074 of the earth G1093, and G2532 wild beasts G2342, and G2532 creeping things G2062, and G2532 fowls G4071 of the air G3772.
[13] And G2532 there came G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) a voice G5456 to G4314 him G846, Rise G450 (Aor2ActPtc), Peter G4074; kill G2380 (AorActImpr), and G2532 eat G5315 (Aor2ActImpr).
[14] But G1161 Peter G4074 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Not so G3365, Lord G2962; for G3754 I have G5315 never G3763 eaten G5315 (Aor2ActInd) any thing G3956 that is common G2839 or G2228 unclean G169.
[15] And G2532 the voice G5456 [spake] unto G4314 him G846 again G3825 G1537 the second time G1208, What G3739 God G2316 hath cleansed G2511 (AorActInd), [that] call G2840 not G3361 thou G4771 common G2840 (PresActImpr).
[16] G1161 This G5124 was done G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) thrice G1909 G5151: and G2532 the vessel G4632 was received up G353 (AorPasInd) again G3825 into G1519 heaven G3772.
[17] Now G1161 while G5613 Peter G4074 doubted G1280 (ImpfActInd) in G1722 himself G1438 what G5101 this vision G3705 which G3739 he had seen G1492 (Aor2ActInd) should mean G302 G1498 (PresOpt), behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr) G2532, the men G435 which G3588 were sent G649 (PerfPasPtc) from G575 Cornelius G2883 had made enquiry G1331 (AorActPtc) for Simon’s G4613 house G3614, and stood G2186 (Aor2ActInd) before G1909 the gate G4440,
[18] And G2532 called G5455 (AorActPtc), and asked G4441 (ImpfMidPasDepInd) whether G1487 Simon G4613, which G3588 was surnamed G1941 (PresPasPtc) Peter G4074, were lodged G3579 (PresPasInd) there G1759.
[19] While G1161 Peter G4074 thought G1760 (PresMidPasDepPtc) on G4012 the vision G3705, the Spirit G4151 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto him G846, Behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), three G5140 men G435 seek G2212 (PresActInd) thee G4571.
[20] Arise G450 (Aor2ActPtc) therefore G235, and get thee down G2597 (Aor2ActImpr), and G2532 go G4198 (PresMidPasDepImpr) with G4862 them G846, doubting G1252 (PresMidPtc) nothing G3367: for G1360 I G1473 have sent G649 (PerfActInd) them G846.
[21] Then G1161 Peter G4074 went down G2597 (Aor2ActPtc) to G4314 the men G435 which G3588 were sent G649 (PerfPasPtc) unto G4314 him G846 from G575 Cornelius G2883; and said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), I G1473 am G1510 (PresInd) he whom G3739 ye seek G2212 (PresActInd): what G5101 [is] the cause G156 wherefore G1223 G3739 ye are come G3918 (PresInd)?
[22] And G1161 they said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Cornelius G2883 the centurion G1543, a just G1342 man G435, and G2532 one that feareth G5399 (PresMidPasDepPtc) God G2316, and G5037 of good report G3140 (PresPasPtc) among G5259 all G3650 the nation G1484 of the Jews G2453, was warned from God G5537 (AorPasInd) by G5259 an holy G40 angel G32 to send G3343 (AorMidDepInf) for thee G4571 into G1519 his G846 house G3624, and G2532 to hear G191 (AorActInf) words G4487 of G3844 thee G4675.
[23] Then G3767 called he G1528 them G846 in G1528 (AorMidDepInd), and lodged G3579 (AorActInd) [them]. And G1161 on the morrow G1887 Peter G4074 went away G1831 (Aor2ActInd) with G4862 them G846, and G2532 certain G5100 brethren G80 from G575 Joppa G2445 accompanied G4905 (Aor2ActInd) him G846.
[24] And G2532 the morrow G1887 after they entered G1525 (Aor2ActInd) into G1519 Caesarea G2542. And G1161 Cornelius G2883 waited for G4328 (PresActPtc) them G846 G2258 (ImpfInd), and had called together G4779 (AorMidPtc) his G846 kinsmen G4773 and G2532 near G316 friends G5384.
[25] And G1161 as G5613 Peter G4074 was G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) coming in G1525 (Aor2ActInf), Cornelius G2883 met G4876 (AorActPtc) him G846, and fell down G4098 (Aor2ActPtc) at G1909 his feet G4228, and worshipped G4352 (AorActInd) [him].
[26] But G1161 Peter G4074 took G1453 him G846 up G1453 (AorActInd), saying G3004 (PresActPtc), Stand up G450 (Aor2ActImpr); I G2504 myself G846 also G2504 am G1510 (PresInd) a man G444.
[27] And G2532 as he talked G4926 (PresActPtc) with him G846, he went in G1525 (Aor2ActInd), and G2532 found G2147 (PresActInd) many G4183 that were come together G4905 (PerfActPtc).
[28] And G5037 he said G5346 (ImpfInd) unto G4314 them G846, Ye G5210 know G1987 (PresMidPasDepInd) how G5613 that it is G2076 (PresInd) an unlawful thing G111 for a man G435 that is a Jew G2453 to keep company G2853 (PresPasInf), or G2228 come unto G4334 (PresMidPasDepInf) one of another nation G246; but G2532 God G2316 hath shewed G1166 (AorActInd) me G1698 that I should not G3367 call G3004 (PresActInf) any G3367 man G444 common G2839 or G2228 unclean G169.
[29] Therefore G1352 G2532 came I G2064 (Aor2ActInd) [unto you] without gainsaying G369, as soon as I was sent for G3343 (AorPasPtc): I ask G4441 (PresMidPasDepInd) therefore G3767 for what G5101 intent G3056 ye have sent for G3343 (AorMidDepInd) me G3165?
[30] And G2532 Cornelius G2883 said G5346 (ImpfInd), Four G5067 days G2250 ago G575 I was G2252 (ImpfInd) fasting G3522 (PresActPtc) until G3360 this G5026 hour G5610; and G2532 at the ninth G1766 hour G5610 I prayed G4336 (PresMidPasDepPtc) in G1722 my G3450 house G3624, and G2532, behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), a man G435 stood G2476 (Aor2ActInd) before G1799 me G3450 in G1722 bright G2986 clothing G2066,
[31] And G2532 said G5346 (PresInd), Cornelius G2883, thy G4675 prayer G4335 is heard G1522 (AorPasInd), and G2532 thine G4675 alms G1654 are had in remembrance G3415 (AorPasInd) in the sight G1799 of God G2316.
[32] Send G3992 (AorActImpr) therefore G3767 to G1519 Joppa G2445, and G2532 call hither G3333 (AorMidImpr) Simon G4613, whose G3739 surname is G1941 (PresPasInd) Peter G4074; he G3778 is lodged G3579 (PresPasInd) in G1722 the house G3614 of [one] Simon G4613 a tanner G1038 by G3844 the sea side G2281: who G3739, when he cometh G3854 (Aor2MidDepPtc), shall speak G2980 (FutActInd) unto thee G4671.
[33] Immediately G1824 therefore G3767 I sent G3992 (AorActInd) to G4314 thee G4571; and G5037 thou G4771 hast well G2573 done G4160 (AorActInd) that thou art come G3854 (Aor2MidDepPtc). Now G3568 therefore G3767 are G3918 we G2249 all G3956 here present G3918 (PresInd) before G1799 God G2316, to hear G191 (AorActInf) all things G3956 that are commanded G4367 (PerfPasPtc) thee G4671 of G5259 God G2316.
[34] Then G1161 Peter G4074 opened G455 (AorActPtc) [his] mouth G4750, and said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Of G1909 a truth G225 I perceive G2638 (PresMidInd) that G3754 God G2316 is G2076 (PresInd) no G3756 respecter of persons G4381:
[35] But G235 in G1722 every G3956 nation G1484 he that feareth G5399 (PresMidPasDepPtc) him G846, and G2532 worketh G2038 (PresMidPasDepPtc) righteousness G1343, is G2076 (PresInd) accepted G1184 with him G846.
[36] The word G3056 which G3739 [God] sent G649 (AorActInd) unto the children G5207 of Israel G2474, preaching G2097 (PresMidPtc) peace G1515 by G1223 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547: (he G3778 is G2076 (PresInd) Lord G2962 of all G3956:)
[37] That word G4487, [I say], ye G5210 know G1492 (PerfActInd), which was published G1096 (Aor2MidDepPtc) throughout G2596 all G3650 Judaea G2449, and began G756 (AorMidPtc) from G575 Galilee G1056, after G3326 the baptism G908 which G3739 John G2491 preached G2784 (AorActInd);
[38] How G5613 God G2316 anointed G5548 (AorActInd) Jesus G2424 of G575 Nazareth G3478 with the Holy G40 Ghost G4151 and G2532 with power G1411: who G846 G3739 went about G1330 (Aor2ActInd) doing good G2109 (PresActPtc), and G2532 healing G2390 (PresMidPasDepPtc) all G3956 that were oppressed G2616 (PresPasPtc) of G5259 the devil G1228; for G3754 God G2316 was G2258 (ImpfInd) with G3326 him G846.
[39] And G2532 we G2249 are G2070 (PresInd) witnesses G3144 of all things G3956 which G3739 he did G4160 (AorActInd) both G5037 in G1722 the land G5561 of the Jews G2453, and G2532 in G1722 Jerusalem G2419; whom G3739 they slew G337 (Aor2ActInd) and hanged G2910 (AorActPtc) on G1909 a tree G3586:
[40] Him G5126 God G2316 raised up G1453 (AorActInd) the third G5154 day G2250, and G2532 shewed G1096 (Aor2MidDepInf) him G846 openly G1717 G1325 (AorActInd);
[41] Not G3756 to all G3956 the people G2992, but G235 unto witnesses G3144 chosen before G4401 (PerfPasPtc) of G5259 God G2316, [even] to us G2254, who G3748 did eat G4906 (Aor2ActInd) and G2532 drink with G4844 (Aor2ActInd) him G846 after G3326 he G846 rose G450 (Aor2ActInf) from G1537 the dead G3498.
[42] And G2532 he commanded G3853 (AorActInd) us G2254 to preach G2784 (AorActInf) unto the people G2992, and G2532 to testify G1263 (AorMidDepInf) that G3754 it is G2076 (PresInd) he G846 which G3588 was ordained G3724 (PerfPasPtc) of G5259 God G2316 [to be] the Judge G2923 of quick G2198 (PresActPtc) and G2532 dead G3498.
[43] To him G5129 give G3140 all G3956 the prophets G4396 witness G3140 (PresActInd), that through G1223 his G846 name G3686 whosoever G3956 believeth G4100 (PresActPtc) in G1519 him G846 shall receive G2983 (Aor2ActInf) remission G859 of sins G266.
[44] While Peter G4074 yet G2089 spake G2980 (PresActPtc) these G5023 words G4487, the Holy G40 Ghost G4151 fell G1968 (Aor2ActInd) on G1909 all G3956 them which heard G191 (PresActPtc) the word G3056.
[45] And G2532 they of G1537 the circumcision G4061 which believed G4103 were astonished G1839 (Aor2ActInd), as many as G3745 came with G4905 (Aor2ActInd) Peter G4074, because G3754 that on G1909 the Gentiles G1484 also G2532 was poured out G1632 (PerfPasInd) the gift G1431 of the Holy G40 Ghost G4151.
[46] For G1063 they heard G191 (ImpfActInd) them G846 speak with G2980 (PresActPtc) tongues G1100, and G2532 magnify G3170 (PresActPtc) God G2316. Then G5119 answered G611 (AorMidDepInd) Peter G4074,
[47] Can G3385 G1410 (PresMidPasDepInd) any man G5100 forbid G2967 (AorActInf) water G5204, that these G5128 should G907 not G3361 be baptized G907 (AorPasInf), which G3748 have received G2983 (Aor2ActInd) the Holy G40 Ghost G4151 as G2532 well as G2531 we G2249?
[48] And G5037 he commanded G4367 (AorActInd) them G846 to be baptized G907 (AorPasInf) in G1722 the name G3686 of the Lord G2962. Then G5119 prayed they G2065 (AorActInd) him G846 to tarry G1961 (AorActInf) certain G5100 days G2250.

Young’s Literal Translation

Acts 10 (YLT)

[1] And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,
[2] pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,
[3] he saw in a vision manifestly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, ‘Cornelius;’
[4] and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, ‘What is it, Lord?’ And he said to him, ‘Thy prayers and thy kind acts came up for a memorial before God,
[5] and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
[6] this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.’
[7] And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,
[8] and having declared to them all things, he sent them to Joppa.
[9] And on the morrow, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour,
[10] and he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and they making ready, there fell upon him a trance,
[11] and he doth behold the heaven opened, and descending unto him a certain vessel, as a great sheet, bound at the four corners, and let down upon the earth,
[12] in which were all the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the heaven,
[13] and there came a voice unto him: ‘Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.’
[14] And Peter said, ‘Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean;’
[15] and there is a voice again a second time unto him: ‘What God did cleanse, thou, declare not thou common;’
[16] and this was done thrice, and again was the vessel received up to the heaven.
[17] And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, lo, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
[18] and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, doth lodge here?
[19] And Peter thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, ‘Lo, three men do seek thee;
[20] but having risen, go down and go on with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them;’
[21] and Peter having come down unto the men who have been sent from Cornelius unto him, said, ‘Lo, I am he whom ye seek, what is the cause for which ye are present?’
[22] And they said, ‘Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for thee, to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.’
[23] Having called them in, therefore, he lodged them, and on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him,
[24] and on the morrow they did enter into Caesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kindred and near friends,
[25] and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at his feet, did bow before him;
[26] and Peter raised him, saying, ‘Stand up; I also myself am a man;’
[27] and talking with him he went in, and doth find many having come together.
[28] And he said unto them, ‘Ye know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to keep company with, or to come unto, one of another race, but to me God did shew to call no man common or unclean;
[29] therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?’
[30] And Cornelius said, ‘Four days ago till this hour, I was fasting, and at the ninth hour praying in my house, and, lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
[31] and he said, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy kind acts were remembered before God;
[32] send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this one doth lodge in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who having come, shall speak to thee;
[33] at once, therefore, I sent to thee; thou also didst do well, having come; now, therefore, are we all before God present to hear all things that have been commanded thee by God.’
[34] And Peter having opened his mouth, said, ‘Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,
[35] but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;
[36] the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news-peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)
[37] ye-ye have known;-the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;
[38] Jesus who is from Nazareth-how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;
[39] and we-we are witnesses of all things that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem,-whom they did slay, having hanged upon a tree.
[40] ‘This one God did raise up the third day, and gave him to become manifest,
[41] not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God-to us who did eat with him, and did drink with him, after his rising out of the dead;
[42] and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify fully that it is he who hath been ordained by God judge of living and dead-
[43] to this one do all the prophets testify, that through his name every one that is believing in him doth receive remission of sins.’
[44] While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word,
[45] and those of the circumcision believing were astonished-as many as came with Peter-because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out,
[46] for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
[47] Then answered Peter, ‘The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive-even as also we?’
[48] he commanded them also to be baptized in the name of the Lord; then they besought him to remain certain days.