Cornelius Sends for Peter 3 DRA This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in 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 DRA And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of 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 DRA And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: BSB BSB: Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 DRA He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do. BSB BSB: He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 DRA And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under 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 DRA To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe. BSB BSB: He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision (Leviticus 11:1–47; Deuteronomy 14:1–21)
10 DRA And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind. BSB BSB: He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
11 DRA And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven 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 DRA Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. BSB BSB: It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
13 DRA And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat. BSB BSB: Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 DRA But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean. BSB BSB: “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 DRA And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common. BSB BSB: The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 DRA And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was 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 DRA Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon’s house, 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 DRA And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there. BSB BSB: They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
19 DRA And as Peter was thinking of 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 DRA Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. BSB BSB: So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
21 DRA Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are 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 DRA Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of 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 DRA Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied 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 DRA And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special 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 DRA And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored. BSB BSB: As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
26 DRA But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man. BSB BSB: But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 DRA And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. BSB BSB: As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
29 DRA For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you 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 DRA And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said: 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 DRA Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. BSB BSB: and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
32 DRA Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. 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 DRA Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore all we are present in thy sight, to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord. 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 DRA But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him. BSB BSB: but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
36 DRA God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.) 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 DRA You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began 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 DRA Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for 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 DRA And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree. 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 DRA Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest, BSB BSB: God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
41 DRA Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he arose again from 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 DRA And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the 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 DRA To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him. 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 DRA While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. BSB BSB: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
45 DRA And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished, for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also. 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 DRA For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. BSB BSB: For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
47 DRA Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? BSB BSB: “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
48 DRA And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them 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.