Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian,
And there was a certain man in Caesarea, whose name was Cornelius, a centurion of the regiment called the Italian.
2 a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.
And he was righteous, and feared God, he and all his house; and he did much alms among the people, and prayed to God at all times.
3 This man saw in a vision clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, the Angel of God entering to him and saying to him: “Cornelius!”
This man distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God, who came in to him and said to him: Cornelius!
4 And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him: “Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God.
And he looked upon him, and was afraid; and he said: What, my Lord? And the angel said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms have come up in remembrance before God.
5 And now, send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
And now, send men to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Cephas.
6 This man is a guest with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”
Lo, he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, which is by the side of the sea.
7 And when the Angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called, out of those who were subject to him, two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord.
And when the angel that talked with him was gone, he called two of his household, and a soldier who feared God and was obedient to him.
8 And when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
And he related to them all that he had seen, and sent them to Joppa.
9 Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour.
And the next day, as they travelled the road and approached the city, Simon ascended the roof to pray, at the sixth hour.
10 And since he was hungry, he wanted to enjoy some food. Then, as they were preparing it, an ecstasy of mind fell over him.
And he became hungry, and desired to eat. And while they were providing for him, he fell into a trance.
11 And he saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth,
And he saw the heavens opened, and a certain vessel fastened at the four corners, and it was like a great sheet; and it descended from heaven to the a earth.
12 on which were all four-footed beasts, and the crawling things of the earth and the flying things of the air.
And there were in it all fourfooted animals, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of heaven.
13 And a voice came to him: “Rise up, Peter! Kill and eat.”
And a voice came to him, which said: Simon, arise, slay and eat.
14 But Peter said: “Far be it from me, lord. For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
And Simon said: Far be it, my Lord: for never have I eaten any thing unclean and polluted.
15 And the voice, again a second time to him: “What God has purified, you shall not call common.”
And again the second time, there was a voice to him: What God hath cleansed, make thou not unclean.
16 Now this was done three times. And immediately the container was taken up to heaven.
And this was done three times; and the vessel was taken up to heaven.
17 Now while Peter was still hesitant within himself as to what the vision, which he had seen, might mean, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius stood at the gate, inquiring about Simon’s house.
And while Simon was wondering with himself, what the vision he had seen could denote, the men who were sent by Cornelius arrived; and they inquired for the house in which Simon lodged, and came and stood at the gate of the court.
18 And when they had called out, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was a guest in that place.
And there they called out, and asked if Simon who is called Cephas lodged there?
19 Then, as Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
And while Simon was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him: Lo, three men are inquiring for thee.
20 And so, rise up, descend, and go with them, doubting nothing. For I have sent them.”
Arise, go down, and accompany them; and let not thy mind hesitate, for I have sent them.
21 Then Peter, descending to the men, said: “Behold, I am the one whom you seek. What is the reason for which you have arrived?”
Then Simon went down to the men, and said to them: I am he for whom ye inquire: what is the cause for which ye have come?
22 And they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a just and God-fearing man, who has good testimony from the entire nation of the Jews, received a message from a holy Angel to summon you to his house and to listen to words from you.”
They say to him: A certain man whose name is Cornelius, a centurion fearing God, and of whom all the people of the Jews bear good report, was told in vision, by a holy angel, to send and bring thee to his house, that he might hear discourse from thee.
23 Therefore, leading them in, he received them as guests. Then, on following the day, rising up, he set out with them. And some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
And Simon led them in, and entertained them where he lodged. And the following day, he arose, departed, and went with them: and some of the brethren of Joppa also went with them.
24 And on the next day, he entered Caesarea. And truly, Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his family and closest friends.
And the next day, they entered Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them: and all the kindred of his family, and also such intimate friends as he had, were assembled with him.
25 And it happened that, when Peter had entered, Cornelius went to meet him. And falling before his feet, he reverenced.
And as Simon came up, Cornelius met him, and fell down worshipping at his feet.
26 Yet truly, Peter, lifting him up, said: “Rise up, for I also am only a man.”
And Simon raised him up, and said to him: Arise; I also am a man.
27 And speaking with him, he entered, and he found many who had gathered together.
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found that many had come there.
28 And he said to them: “You know how abominable it would be for a Jewish man to be joined with, or to be added to, a foreign people. But God has revealed to me to call no man common or unclean.
And he said to them: Ye know, that it is not lawful for a Jewish man, to associate with an alien who is not of his race: but God hath showed me, that I should not say of any one, that he is defiled or unclean.
29 Because of this and without doubt, I came when summoned. Therefore, I ask you, for what reason have you summoned me?”
Therefore I came readily, when ye sent for me. But, I ask you, for what cause did ye send for me?
30 And Cornelius said: “It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:
And Cornelius said to him: It is four days ago, that, lo, I was fasting; and at the ninth hour, while I was praying in my house, a certain man stood before me, clothed in white,
31 ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.
and said to me: Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and there remembrance of thy alms before God.
32 Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.’
But send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Cephas: lo, he lodgeth in the house of Simon the tanner, which is by the side of the sea. And he will come and converse with thee.
33 And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord.”
And immediately I sent to thee; and thou hast done well to come: and lo, we are all of us before thee, and desirous to hear whatever is commanded thee from God.
34 Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.
And Simon opened his mouth, and said: Truly I discover that God is no respecter of persons.
35 But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.
but, among all the nations, he who feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable with him.
36 God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the Lord of all.
For this is the word, which he sent to the sons of Israel, announcing to them peace and rest by Jesus Messiah, He is Lord of all;
37 You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,
and ye also know the word, which was in all Judaea, which commenced from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached,
38 Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, traveled around doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil. For God was with him.
concerning Jesus, who was of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power. And he it was, who went about and healed those that were suffering from evil, because God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all that he did in the region of Judea and in Jerusalem, he whom they killed by hanging him on a tree.
And we are his witnesses, as to whatever he did in all the region of Judaea and in Jerusalem. This same person the Jews hanged on a tree, and slew him.
40 God raised him up on the third day and permitted him to be made manifest,
And him did God raise up, on the third day; and caused him to be seen with naked eyes;
41 not to all the people, but to the witnesses preordained by God, to those of us who ate and drank with him after he rose again from the dead.
not indeed by all the people, but by us, who were chosen of God to be his witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after his resurrection from the dead.
42 And he instructed us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the One who was appointed by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead.
And he commanded us to proclaim and testify to the people, that he is appointed of God to be judge of the living and of the dead.
43 To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”
And of him all the prophets testify, that whoever believeth in his name, will receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to the Word.
And while Simon was uttering these things, the Holy Spirit overshadowed all them that were hearing the word.
45 And the faithful of the circumcision, who had arrived with Peter, were astonished that the grace of the Holy Spirit was also poured out upon the Gentiles.
And the circumcised brethren who came with him, were amazed and astonished, that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God.
For they heard them speak with diverse tongues, and magnify God.
47 Then Peter responded, “How could anyone prohibit water, so that those who have received the Holy Spirit would not be baptized, just as we also have been?”
And Simon said: Can any one forbid water, that those should not be baptized, they who have received, lo, the Holy Spirit, as well as we?
48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for some days.
Then he commanded them to be baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah. And they requested him to remain with them some days.
