1 ¶ There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, See also: Acts 27:1 Matthew 27:27 Acts 8:40 Matthew 8:5-13 Acts 27:43
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. See also: Matthew 7:7-8 Acts 10:4 Acts 10:22 Acts 10:35 Acts 13:16
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. See also: Daniel 9:20-21 Acts 3:1 Acts 5:19 Acts 9:4 Acts 9:10
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. See also: Philippians 4:6 Hebrews 6:10 Malachi 3:16 Acts 10:31 Psalms 141:2
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: See also: Mark 3:16 John 1:42 Acts 9:36 Acts 9:38 Acts 10:32
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. See also: Acts 9:43 John 7:17 Acts 9:6 Acts 11:13-14 Romans 10:14-17
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; See also: Judges 7:10 1 Samuel 14:6-7 Matthew 8:9-10 Luke 3:14 Philemon 1:16
8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. See also: Psalms 119:59-60 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Acts 9:36 Acts 10:33 Acts 26:19
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: See also: Zephaniah 1:5 Psalms 55:17 1 Samuel 9:25 Jeremiah 19:13 Jeremiah 32:29
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, See also: Acts 22:17 Numbers 24:4 Numbers 24:16 Ezekiel 8:1-3 Ezekiel 11:24
11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: See also: Ephesians 3:6 John 1:51 Romans 16:25-26 Genesis 49:10 Isaiah 11:6-14
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. See also: Genesis 7:8-9 Isaiah 11:6-9 Isaiah 65:25 John 7:37 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. See also: John 4:31-34 Jeremiah 35:2-5 Acts 10:10
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. See also: Leviticus 20:25 Ezekiel 4:14 Leviticus 11:1-25 Deuteronomy 14:1-29 Daniel 1:8
15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. See also: 1 Corinthians 10:25 Matthew 15:11 Titus 1:15 Mark 7:19 Romans 14:14
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. See also: Genesis 41:32 John 21:17 2 Corinthians 13:1
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, See also: John 13:12 Acts 2:12 Acts 5:24 Acts 9:43 Acts 10:3
18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. See also: Acts 10:5-6 Acts 11:11
19 ¶ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. See also: Acts 8:29 Acts 11:12 Acts 13:2 Acts 21:4 John 16:13
20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. See also: Acts 15:7-9 Zechariah 2:9-11 Isaiah 48:16 Mark 16:15 Acts 8:26
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? See also: Mark 10:51 John 1:38-39 Acts 10:29 John 18:4-8
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. See also: Acts 11:14 Acts 10:2 Acts 22:12 3 John 1:12 Hosea 14:9
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. See also: Acts 10:45 Acts 11:12 Hebrews 13:2 1 Peter 4:9 Genesis 19:2-3
24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. See also: Acts 8:40 Isaiah 2:3 Micah 4:2 Zechariah 3:10 Zechariah 8:20-23
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. See also: Revelation 19:10 Revelation 22:8-9 Daniel 2:46 Matthew 8:2 Daniel 2:30
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. See also: Revelation 19:10 Revelation 22:8-9 Matthew 4:10 Acts 14:14-15 Isaiah 42:8
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. See also: John 4:35 Acts 10:24 2 Corinthians 2:12 Acts 14:27 1 Corinthians 16:9
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. See also: John 4:9 Ephesians 3:6-7 Galatians 2:12-14 Isaiah 65:5 John 4:27
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? See also: Psalms 119:60 Acts 10:19-20 1 Peter 3:15
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, See also: Daniel 9:20-21 Acts 10:3 Nehemiah 9:1-3 Ezra 9:4-5 Matthew 28:3
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. See also: Acts 10:4 Daniel 9:23 Luke 1:13 Isaiah 38:5 Daniel 10:12
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. See also: Galatians 4:14 James 1:19 Deuteronomy 5:25-29 2 Chronicles 30:12 Proverbs 1:5
34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: See also: Romans 2:11 2 Chronicles 19:7 Deuteronomy 10:17 Colossians 3:25 Job 34:19
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. See also: 1 John 2:29 Acts 10:2 Romans 10:12-13 Acts 15:9 Colossians 3:11
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) See also: Matthew 28:18 Acts 2:36 Revelation 17:14 1 Corinthians 15:27 1 Peter 3:22
37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; See also: Luke 4:14 Acts 2:22 Acts 28:22 Matthew 3:1-3 Matthew 4:12-17
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. See also: Luke 4:18 Isaiah 61:1-3 Acts 2:22 Isaiah 11:2 John 3:34
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: See also: Luke 24:48 Acts 1:8 Acts 10:41 Acts 2:32 1 Peter 2:24
40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; See also: Acts 13:30-31 1 Peter 1:21 Acts 2:24 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 2 Corinthians 4:14
41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. See also: John 14:22 Acts 10:39 John 14:17 John 21:13 Acts 1:2-3
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. See also: 2 Corinthians 5:10 2 Timothy 4:1 1 Peter 4:5 Romans 14:9-10 Acts 17:31
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. See also: Zechariah 13:1 Acts 2:38 Isaiah 53:11 Jeremiah 31:34 Romans 10:11
44 ¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. See also: Acts 11:15 Acts 19:6 Acts 15:8 Acts 4:31 Acts 2:2-4
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. See also: Acts 2:38 Acts 10:23 Galatians 3:13-14 Colossians 2:13-14 Acts 2:33
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, See also: Acts 2:4 Acts 19:6 Mark 16:17 Acts 2:11 1 Corinthians 14:20-25
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? See also: Acts 8:36 Acts 11:15-17 Romans 10:12 Acts 15:8-9 Genesis 17:24-26
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. See also: Acts 2:38 Acts 8:16 Galatians 3:27 John 4:2 Acts 8:12