Cornelius Sends for Peter 3 DBY — saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius. BSB BSB: One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
4 DBY But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God. BSB BSB: Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
5 DBY And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter. BSB BSB: Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 DBY He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. BSB BSB: He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 DBY And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him, BSB BSB: When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
8 DBY and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa. BSB BSB: He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision (Leviticus 11:1–47; Deuteronomy 14:1–21)
10 DBY And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him: BSB BSB: He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
11 DBY and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, bound by the four corners and let down to the earth; BSB BSB: He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
12 DBY in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven. BSB BSB: It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
13 DBY And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat. BSB BSB: Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 DBY And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean. BSB BSB: “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 DBY And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common. BSB BSB: The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 DBY And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven. BSB BSB: This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
Peter Called to Caesarea 17 DBY And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate, BSB BSB: While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
18 DBY and having called some one , they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there. BSB BSB: They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
19 DBY But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee; BSB BSB: As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
20 DBY but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them. BSB BSB: So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
21 DBY And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come? BSB BSB: So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
22 DBY And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee. BSB BSB: “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
23 DBY Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him. BSB BSB: So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
Peter Visits Cornelius 24 DBY And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends. BSB BSB: The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25 DBY And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage. BSB BSB: As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
26 DBY But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: I myself also am a man. BSB BSB: But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 DBY And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together. BSB BSB: As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
29 DBY Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me. BSB BSB: So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
30 DBY And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been fasting unto this hour, and the ninth I was praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing, BSB BSB: Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
31 DBY and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God. BSB BSB: and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
32 DBY Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea who when he is come will speak to thee . BSB BSB: Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
33 DBY Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. BSB BSB: So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
Good News for the Gentiles 35 DBY but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. BSB BSB: but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
36 DBY The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all things,) BSB BSB: He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37 DBY ye know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached — BSB BSB: You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
38 DBY Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. BSB BSB: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
39 DBY We also are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross. BSB BSB: We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,
40 DBY This man God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen, BSB BSB: God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
41 DBY not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, us who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among the dead. BSB BSB: not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
42 DBY And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God to be judge of living and dead. BSB BSB: And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
43 DBY To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins. BSB BSB: All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1–7)
44 DBY While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word. BSB BSB: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
45 DBY And the faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out: BSB BSB: All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
46 DBY for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, BSB BSB: For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
47 DBY Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also did ? BSB BSB: “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
48 DBY And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days. BSB BSB: So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
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