Acts 10

Peter's Vision and Preparation Acts 10:9–23

⁹Verse 9. Now 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. ¹⁰Verse 10. He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance. ¹¹Verse 11. He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, ¹²Verse 12. in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky. ¹³Verse 13. A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!” ¹⁴Verse 14. But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”

¹⁵Verse 15. A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.” ¹⁶Verse 16. This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven. ¹⁷Verse 17. Now 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, ¹⁸Verse 18. and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there. ¹⁹Verse 19. While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you. ²⁰Verse 20. But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

²¹Verse 21. Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?” ²²Verse 22. They 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.” ²³Verse 23. So 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.

Peter Arrives at Cornelius's House Acts 10:24–33

²⁴Verse 24. On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends. ²⁵Verse 25. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. ²⁶Verse 26. But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.” ²⁷Verse 27. As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together. ²⁸Verse 28. He 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.

²⁹Verse 29. Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?” ³⁰Verse 30. 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, ³¹Verse 31. and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God. ³²Verse 32. Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He lodges in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’

³³Verse 33. Therefore 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.”

Peter Preaches to the Gentiles Acts 10:34–43

³⁴Verse 34. Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; ³⁵Verse 35. but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. ³⁶Verse 36. The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all— ³⁷Verse 37. you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; ³⁸Verse 38. even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him 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.

³⁹Verse 39. We 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. ⁴⁰Verse 40. God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, ⁴¹Verse 41. not 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. ⁴²Verse 42. He 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. ⁴³Verse 43. All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

The Holy Spirit Falls on Gentiles Acts 10:44–48

⁴⁴Verse 44. While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. ⁴⁵Verse 45. They 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. ⁴⁶Verse 46. For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, ⁴⁷Verse 47. “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.” ⁴⁸Verse 48. He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.