Acts 10
1 Ther was a certayne man in Cesarea called Cornelius a captayne of ye soudiers of Italy
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in the regiment known as the “Italian Regiment,”
2 a devoute man and one yt feared God wt all his housholde which gave moche almes to the people and prayde God alwaye.
A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.
3 The same man sawe in a vision evydetly aboute ye nynthe houre of ye daye an angell of god comynge into him and sayinge vnto him: Cornelius.
One afternoon, about three o’clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.
4 When he looked on him he was afrayde and sayde: what is it lorde? He sayde vnto him. Thy prayers and thy almeses ar come vp into remembraunce before God.
Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, ‘What is it, Lord?’ ‘Your prayers and your charities,’ the angel answered, ‘have been an acceptable offering to God.
5 And now sende men to Ioppa and call for one Simon named also Peter.
And now, send messengers to Joppa and fetch a man called Simon, who is also known as Peter.
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner whose housse is by ye see syde. He shall tell the what thou oughtest to doo.
He is lodging with a tanner named Simon, who has a house near the sea.’
7 When the angell which spake vnto Cornelius was departed he called two of his housholde servauntes and a devoute soudier of them that wayted on him
When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two servants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,
8 and tolde them all the mater and sent them to Ioppa.
and, after telling them the whole story, sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morowe as they wet on their iorney and drewe nye vnto the cite Peter went vp into the toppe of ye housse to praye aboute the. vi. houre.
On the next day, while these men were on their way, just as they were nearing the town, Peter went up on the housetop about midday to pray.
10 Then wexed he an hongred and wolde have eate. But whyll they made redy. He fell into a trauce
He became hungry and wanted something to eat; but while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance,
11 and sawe heven opened and a certayne vessell come doune vnto him as it had bene a greate shete knyt at the. iiii. corners and was let doune to the erth
and saw that the heavens were open, and that something like a great sail was descending, let down by its four corners towards the earth.
12 where in wer all maner of. iiii. foted beastes of the erth and vermen and wormes and foules of the ayer.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds.
13 And ther came a voyce to him: ryse Peter kyll and eate.
Then he was aware of a voice which said – ‘Stand up, Peter, kill something, and eat.’
14 But Peter sayde: God forbyd Lorde for I have never eaten eny thinge that is comen or vnclene.
‘No, Lord, I cannot,’ answered Peter, ‘for I have never eaten anything defiled and unclean.’
15 And the voyce spake vnto him agayne the seconde tyme: what God hath clensed that make thou not comen.
Again he was aware of a voice which said – ‘What God has pronounced clean, do not regard as defiled.’
16 This was done thryse and the vessell was receaved vp agayne into heven.
This happened three times, and then suddenly it was all taken up into the heavens.
17 Whyle Peter mused in him selfe what this vision which he had sene meant beholde the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquirance for Simons housse and stode before the dore.
While Peter was still perplexed as to the meaning of the vision that he had seen, the men sent by Cornelius, having enquired the way to Simon’s house, came up to the gate,
18 And called out won and axed whether Simon which was also called Peter were lodged there.
and called out and asked if the Simon, who was also known as Peter, was lodging there.
19 Whyll Peter thought on this vision the sprete sayde vnto him: Beholde men seke the:
Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, ‘There are two men looking for you at this moment.
20 aryse therfore get the doune and goo with them and doute not. For I have sent them.
Go down at once and do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.’
21 Peter went doune to ye men which were sent vnto him from Cornelius and sayde Beholde I am he whom ye seke what is the cause wherfore ye are come?
Peter went down to the men and said, ‘I am the person you are looking for. What is your reason for coming?’
22 And they sayde vnto him: Cornelius the captayne a iust man and won that feareth God and of good reporte amonge all the people of the Iewes was warned by an holy angell to sende for the into his housse and to heare wordes of the.
The men replied, ‘Our centurion, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say.’
23 Then called he them in and lodged them. And on ye morowe Peter wet awaye with them and certayne brethren from Ioppa accompanyed hym.
So Peter invited them in and entertained them. The next day he lost no time in setting out with them, accompanied by some of the Lord’s followers from Joppa;
24 And the thyrd daye entred they into Cesaria. And Cornelius wayted for them and had called to gether his kynsmen and speciall frendes.
and the day following he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them, and had invited his relatives and intimate friends to meet them.
25 And as it chaunsed Peter to come in Cornelius met hym and fell doune at his fete and worshipped hym.
So, when Peter entered the city, Cornelius met him, and, throwing himself at Peter’s feet, bowed to the ground.
26 But Peter toke him vp sayinge: stonde vp: for evyn I my silfe am a ma.
Peter, however, lifted him up, saying as he did so, ‘Stand up, I am only human like yourself.’
27 And as he talked with him he cam in and founde many that were come to gether.
Talking with him as he went, Peter entered the house, where he found a large gathering of people, to whom he said,
28 And he sayde vnto them: Ye do knowe how that yt ys an vnlawfull thynge for a man that is a Iewe to company or come vnto an alient: But god hath shewed me that I shuld not call eny man commen or vnclene:
‘You are doubtless aware that it is forbidden for a Jew to be intimate with a foreigner, or even to enter his house; and yet God has shown me that I ought not to call anyone defiled or unclean.
29 therfore came I vnto you with oute sayege naye assone as I was sent for. I axe therfore for what intent have ye sent for me?
That was why I came, when I was sent for, without raising any objection. And now I ask your reason for sending for me.’
30 And Cornelius sayde: This daye now. iiii. dayes I fasted and at the nynthe houre I prayde in my housse: and beholde a man stode before me in bright clothynge
‘Just three days ago this very hour,’ Cornelius said, ‘I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.
31 and sayde: Cornelius thy prayer is hearde and thyne almes dedes are had in remembraunce in the sight of God.
“Cornelius,” he said, “your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.
32 Sende therfore to Ioppa and call for Simon which is also called Peter. He is lodged in the housse of one Simon a tanner by the see syde ye wich assone as he is come shall speake vnto ye.
Therefore send to Joppa, and invite the Simon, who is also known as Peter, to come here. He is lodging in the house of Simon the tanner, near the sea.”
33 Then sent I for ye immediatly and thou hast well done for to come. Now are we all here present before god to heare all thynges yt are commaunded vnto the of God.
Accordingly I sent to you at once, and you have been so good as to come. And now we are all here in the presence of God, to listen to all that you have been instructed by the Lord to say.’
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and sayde: Of a trueth I perseave that God is not parciall
Then Peter began. ‘I see, beyond all doubt,’ he said, ‘that God does not show partiality,
35 but in all people he that feareth him and worketh rightewesnes is accepted with him.
but that in every nation he who reverences him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36 Ye knowe the preachynge that God sent vnto the chyldren of Israel preachinge peace by Iesus Christe (which is Lorde over all thinges):
God has sent his message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the good news of peace – and Jesus is Lord of all!
37 Which preachinge was published thorow oute all Iewrye and begane in Galile after the baptyme which Iohn preached
You yourselves know the story which spread through all Judea, how, beginning form Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed –
38 how God had annoynted Iesus of Nazareth with the holy goost and with power which Iesus went aboute doinge good and healynge all yt were oppressed of the develles for God was with him.
the story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all thinges which he dyd in the londe of the Iewes and at Ierusalem whom they slew and honge on tree.
We are ourselves, too, witnesses to all that he did in Judea and in Jerusalem; yet they put him to death by hanging him on a cross!
40 Him God reysed vp ye thyrde daye and shewed him openly
This Jesus God raised on the third day, and enabled him to appear,
41 not to all the people but vnto vs witnesses chosyn before of God which ate and dronke with him after he arose from deeth.
not indeed to everyone, but to witnesses chosen beforehand by God – to us, who ate and drank with him after his resurrection from the dead.
42 And he comaunded vs to preache vnto the people and testifie that it is he that is ordened of God a iudge of quycke and deed.
Further, God charged us to proclaim to the people, and solemnly affirm, that it is Jesus who has been appointed by God judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him geve all the Prophetes witnes that thorowe his name shall receave remission of synnes all that beleve in him.
To him it is that all the prophets bear witness, when they say that everyone who believes in him receives through his name forgiveness of sins.’
44 Whyle Peter yet spake these wordes the holy gost fell on all them which hearde the preachinge.
Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
45 And they of ye circucision which beleved were astonyed as many as came wt Peter because that on the Gentyls also was sheed oute ye gyfte of the holy gost.
Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even on the Gentiles;
46 For they hearde them speake with tonges and magnify God. Then answered Peter:
for they heard them speaking in different languages and extolling God. At this Peter asked,
47 can eny man forbyd water that these shuld not be baptised which have receaved the holy goost as well as we?
‘Can anyone refuse the water for the baptism of these people, now that they have received the Holy Spirit as we did ourselves?’
48 And he comaunded them to be baptysed in the name of the Lorde. Then prayde they him to tary a feawe dayes.
And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ; after which they asked him to stay there a few days longer.
