Acts 10

1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,Cross-references: Matt 8:5 · Matt 27:27 · Matt 27:54 · Mark 15:16 · Luke 7:2 · John 18:3 · +11 more

2a 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.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · Josh 24:15 · 1Ki 8:43 · 2Chr 6:33 · Job 1:1 · Job 1:5 · +43 more

3At 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!”Cross-references: Ex 33:17 · Job 4:15 · Isa 45:4 · Dan 9:20 · Matt 27:46 · Luke 1:11 · +15 more

4He, 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.Cross-references: 1Sam 3:10 · 2Chr 6:33 · 2Chr 32:24 · Ps 141:2 · Isa 43:26 · Isa 45:19 · +14 more

5Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.Cross-references: Mark 3:16 · John 1:42 · Acts 9:36 · Acts 9:38 · Acts 10:32 · Acts 15:7 · +1 more

6He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.Cross-references: John 7:17 · Acts 9:6 · Acts 9:43 · Acts 11:13 · Rom 10:14 · Eph 4:8

7When 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.Cross-references: Gen 24:1 · Gen 24:52 · Judg 7:10 · 1Sam 14:6 · Matt 8:9 · Luke 3:14 · +3 more

8Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.Cross-references: Ps 119:59 · Eccl 9:10 · Acts 9:36 · Acts 10:33 · Acts 26:19 · Gal 1:16

9Now 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.Cross-references: 1Sam 9:25 · Ps 55:17 · Jer 19:13 · Jer 32:29 · Dan 6:10 · Zeph 1:5 · +11 more

10He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.Cross-references: Num 24:4 · Num 24:16 · Ezek 8:1 · Ezek 11:24 · Ezek 40:2 · Matt 4:2 · +6 more

11He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Isa 11:6 · Isa 19:23 · Isa 43:6 · Isa 56:8 · Ezek 1:1 · +20 more

12in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.Cross-references: Gen 7:8 · Isa 11:6 · Isa 65:25 · John 7:37 · 1Cor 6:9

13A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”Cross-references: Jer 35:2 · John 4:31 · Acts 10:10

14But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”Cross-references: Gen 19:18 · Ex 10:11 · Lev 11:1 · Lev 20:25 · Deut 14:1 · Ezek 4:14 · +7 more

15A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”Cross-references: Matt 15:11 · Mark 7:19 · Acts 10:28 · Acts 11:9 · Acts 15:9 · Acts 15:20 · +10 more

16This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.Cross-references: Gen 41:32 · John 21:17 · 2Cor 13:1

17Now 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,Cross-references: John 13:12 · Acts 2:12 · Acts 5:24 · Acts 9:43 · Acts 10:3 · Acts 10:7 · +2 more

18and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.Cross-references: Acts 10:5 · Acts 11:11

19While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.Cross-references: John 16:13 · Acts 8:29 · Acts 11:12 · Acts 13:2 · Acts 16:6 · Acts 21:4 · +2 more

20But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”Cross-references: Isa 48:16 · Zech 2:9 · Mark 16:15 · Acts 8:26 · Acts 9:15 · Acts 9:17 · +2 more

21Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”Cross-references: Mark 10:51 · John 1:38 · John 18:4 · Acts 10:29

22They 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.”Cross-references: Hos 14:9 · Hab 2:4 · Matt 1:19 · Mark 6:20 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 2:25 · +24 more

23So 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.Cross-references: Gen 19:2 · Gen 24:31 · Judg 19:19 · Eccl 9:10 · Acts 9:38 · Acts 9:42 · +7 more

24On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.Cross-references: Isa 2:3 · Mic 4:2 · Zech 3:10 · Zech 8:20 · Matt 9:9 · Mark 5:19 · +5 more

25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.Cross-references: Dan 2:30 · Dan 2:46 · Matt 8:2 · Matt 14:33 · Acts 14:11 · Rev 19:10 · +1 more

26But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”Cross-references: Isa 42:8 · Isa 48:13 · Matt 4:10 · Acts 14:14 · 2Thess 2:3 · Rev 13:8 · +2 more

27As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.Cross-references: John 4:35 · Acts 10:24 · Acts 14:27 · 1Cor 16:9 · 2Cor 2:12 · Col 4:3

28He 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.Cross-references: Isa 65:5 · Luke 18:11 · John 4:9 · John 4:27 · John 18:28 · Acts 10:14 · +7 more

29Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”Cross-references: Ps 119:60 · Acts 10:19 · 1Pet 3:15

30Cornelius 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 clothingCross-references: Ezra 9:4 · Neh 9:1 · Dan 9:20 · Matt 28:3 · Mark 16:6 · Luke 24:4 · +5 more

31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.Cross-references: Lev 2:2 · Lev 2:9 · Lev 5:12 · Isa 38:5 · Dan 9:23 · Dan 10:12 · +6 more

32Send 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.’

33Therefore 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.”Cross-references: Deut 5:25 · 2Chr 30:12 · Prov 1:5 · Prov 9:9 · Prov 18:15 · Prov 25:12 · +11 more

34Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;Cross-references: Deut 10:17 · Deut 16:19 · 2Chr 19:7 · Job 34:19 · Ps 82:1 · Matt 5:2 · +12 more

35but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.Cross-references: Gen 4:5 · Job 28:28 · Ps 19:9 · Ps 85:9 · Ps 111:10 · Prov 1:7 · +28 more

36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—Cross-references: Ps 2:6 · Ps 24:7 · Ps 45:6 · Ps 45:11 · Ps 72:1 · Ps 72:7 · +48 more

37you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;Cross-references: Matt 3:1 · Matt 4:12 · Mark 1:1 · Mark 1:14 · Luke 4:14 · Luke 23:5 · +6 more

38how 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.Cross-references: 2Chr 17:9 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 2:6 · Ps 45:7 · Isa 11:2 · Isa 42:1 · +31 more

39We 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.Cross-references: Luke 1:2 · Luke 24:48 · John 15:27 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 1:22 · Acts 2:23 · +10 more

40God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,Cross-references: Matt 28:1 · Acts 2:24 · Acts 13:30 · Acts 17:31 · Rom 1:4 · Rom 4:24 · +8 more

41not 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.Cross-references: Luke 24:30 · Luke 24:41 · John 14:17 · John 14:22 · John 15:16 · John 20:1 · +5 more

42He 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.Cross-references: Matt 25:31 · Matt 28:19 · Mark 16:15 · Luke 24:47 · John 5:22 · John 21:21 · +14 more

43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”Cross-references: Isa 53:11 · Jer 31:34 · Dan 9:24 · Mic 7:18 · Zech 13:1 · Mal 4:2 · +27 more

44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.Cross-references: Acts 2:2 · Acts 4:31 · Acts 8:15 · Acts 11:15 · Acts 15:8 · Acts 19:6

45They 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.Cross-references: Acts 2:33 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 10:23 · Acts 11:3 · Acts 11:15 · Gal 2:15 · +4 more

46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,Cross-references: Mark 16:17 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 2:11 · Acts 19:6 · 1Cor 14:20

47“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”Cross-references: Gen 17:24 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 8:12 · Acts 8:36 · Acts 11:15 · Acts 15:8 · +2 more

48He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.Cross-references: John 4:2 · John 4:40 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 8:12 · Acts 8:16 · Acts 16:15 · +3 more