(KJV) Acts 10¹

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⥃Cornelius Sends for Peter

[1] There was a certain² man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion³ of the band called the Italian⁴ [band],⁵ [2] [A] devout⁶ [man], and one⁷ that feared God with⁸ all his house, which⁹ gave much alms to the people, and prayed¹⁰ to God alway. [3] He saw¹¹ in a vision evidently about¹² the ninth hour of the day an¹³ angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius¹⁴. [4] And when he looked on him, he was¹⁵ afraid, and said, What¹⁶ is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy¹⁷ prayers and thine¹⁸ alms are come up for a memorial before God. [5] And now send¹⁹ men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose²⁰ surname is Peter: [6] He lodgeth with one²¹ Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall²² tell thee what thou oughtest to do. [7] And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two²³ of his household servants, and a²⁴ devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; [8] And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent²⁵ them to Joppa.

⥃Peter’s Vision ^{[ Leviticus 11:1–47 † Deuteronomy 14:1–21 ]}

[9] On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter²⁶ went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth²⁷ hour: [10] And he became²⁸ very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell²⁹ into a trance, [11] And saw³⁰ heaven opened, and a³¹ certain vessel³² descending unto 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.³³ [13] And there came a voice to him, Rise³⁴, Peter; kill³⁵, and eat. [14] But Peter said, Not³⁶ so, Lord; for³⁷ I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. [15] And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What³⁸ God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common. [16] This was done thrice³⁹: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

⥃Peter Called to Caesarea

[17] Now while⁴⁰ Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men⁴¹ which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate, [18] And called, and asked⁴² whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

[19] While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit⁴³ said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. [20] Arise therefore, and get⁴⁴ thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for⁴⁵ I have sent them. [21] Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold⁴⁶, I am he whom ye seek: what⁴⁷ [is] the cause wherefore ye are come? [22] And they said, Cornelius⁴⁸ the centurion, a just⁴⁹ man, and one that feareth God, and of good⁵⁰ report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to⁵¹ hear words of thee. [23] Then called he them in, and lodged⁵² [them]. And on⁵³ the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain⁵⁴ brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

⥃Peter Visits Cornelius

[24] And the morrow⁵⁵ after they entered into Cesarea⁵⁶. And Cornelius waited for them, and had⁵⁷ called together his kinsmen and near friends. [25] And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell⁵⁸ down at his feet, and worshipped [him]. [26] But Peter took him up, saying, Stand⁵⁹ up; I myself also am a man. [27] And as he talked with him, he went in, and found⁶⁰ many that were come together. [28] And he said unto them, Ye know how that it⁶¹ is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but⁶² God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. [29] Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon⁶³ as I was sent for: I ask⁶⁴ therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? [30] And Cornelius said, Four⁶⁵ days ago I was⁶⁶ fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold⁶⁷, a man stood before me in bright clothing, [31] And said, Cornelius, thy⁶⁸ prayer is heard, and thine alms are⁶⁹ had in remembrance in the sight of God. [32] Send therefore⁷⁰ 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 we⁷¹ all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

⥃Good News for the Gentiles

[34] Then Peter opened⁷² [his] mouth, and said, Of a⁷³ truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: [35] But in⁷⁴ every nation he that feareth⁷⁵ him, and worketh righteousness, is⁷⁶ accepted with him. [36] The word⁷⁷ which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching⁷⁸ peace by Jesus Christ: (he is⁷⁹ Lord of all:) [37] That word, [I say], ye know⁸⁰, which⁸¹ was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after⁸² the baptism which John preached; [38] How God⁸³ anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who⁸⁴ went about doing good, and healing⁸⁵ all that were oppressed of the devil; for⁸⁶ God was with him. [39] And we are⁸⁷ witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom⁸⁸ they slew and hanged on a tree: [40] Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;⁸⁹ [41] Not⁹⁰ to all the people, but unto witnesses⁹¹ chosen before of God, [even⁹²] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. [42] And he commanded⁹³ us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it⁹⁴ is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead. [43] To him⁹⁵ give all the prophets witness, that through⁹⁶ his name whosoever⁹⁷ believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

⥃The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit ^{[ Acts 19:1–7 ]}

[44] While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost⁹⁸ fell on all them which heard the word. [45] And they⁹⁹ of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles¹⁰⁰ also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. [46] For they heard them speak¹⁰¹ 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?¹⁰² [48] And he commanded¹⁰³ them to be baptized in the name¹⁰⁴ of the Lord. Then¹⁰⁵ prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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