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Acts
Chapter 10
1. There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a
centurion of the band called the Italian band,
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.
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.
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.
5. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose
surname is Peter:
6. He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the
sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
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;
8. And when he had declared all these things unto them, he 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:
10. And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while
they made ready, he fell into a trance,
11. And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon
him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,
and let down to the earth:
12. Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth,
and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
13. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
14. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any
thing that is common or unclean.
15. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God
hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
16. This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again
into 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,
18. And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed
Peter, were lodged there.
19. While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,
Behold, three men seek thee.
20. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them,
doubting nothing: 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?
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.
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.
24. And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And
Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his
kinsmen and near friends.
25. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down
at his feet, and worshipped him.
26. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a
man.
27. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that
were come together.
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.
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?
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,
31. And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are
had in remembrance in the sight of 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.
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.
34. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive
that God is no respecter of persons:
35. But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted with him.
36. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel,
preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
37. That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout
all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which
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.
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:
40. Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
41. Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God,
even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose
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.
43. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on
all them which heard 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.
46. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.
Then answered Peter,
47. Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
which have received the Holy Ghost 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.
Chapter 11
1. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that
the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
2. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of
the circumcision contended with him,
3. Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat
with them.
4. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and
expounded it by order unto them, saying,
5. I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a
vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great
sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came
even to me:
6. Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered,
and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and
creeping things, and fowls of the air.
7. And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and
eat.
8. But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath
at any time entered into my mouth.
9. But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath
cleansed, that call not thou common.
10. And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again
into heaven.
11. And, behold, immediately there were three men already come
unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
12. And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.
Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered
into the man's house:
13. And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house,
which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call
for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14. Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house
shall be saved.
15. And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on
us at the beginning.
16. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said,
John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
with the Holy Ghost.
17. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto
us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that
I could withstand God?
18. When they heard these things, they held their peace, and
glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles
granted repentance unto life.