Cornelius Sends for Peter 3 TNT The same man sawe in a vision evydetly aboute the nynthe houre of the daye an angell of god comynge into him and sayinge vnto 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 TNT When he looked on him he was afrayde and sayde: what is it lorde? He sayde vnto him. Thy prayers and thy almeses are come vp into remembraunce 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 TNT And now sende men to Ioppa and call for one Simon named also Peter. BSB BSB: Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 TNT He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner whose housse is by the see syde. He shall tell the what thou oughtest to doo. BSB BSB: He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 TNT 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 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 TNT and tolde them all the mater and sent them to Ioppa. BSB BSB: He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision (Leviticus 11:1–47; Deuteronomy 14:1–21)
10 TNT Then wexed he an hongred and wolde have eate. But whyll they made redy. He fell into a trauce BSB BSB: He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
11 TNT 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 BSB BSB: He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
12 TNT where in wer all maner of .iiii. foted beastes of the erth and vermen and wormes and foules of the ayer. BSB BSB: It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
13 TNT And ther came a voyce to him: ryse Peter kyll and eate. BSB BSB: Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 TNT But Peter sayde: God forbyd Lorde for I have never eaten eny thinge that is comen or vnclene. BSB BSB: “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 TNT And the voyce spake vnto him agayne the seconde tyme: what God hath clensed that make thou not comen. BSB BSB: The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 TNT This was done thryse and the vessell was receaved vp agayne into heven. BSB BSB: This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
Peter Called to Caesarea 17 TNT 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. 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 TNT And called out won and axed whether Simon which was also called Peter were lodged there. BSB BSB: They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
19 TNT Whyll Peter thought on this vision the sprete sayde vnto him: Beholde men seke the: BSB BSB: As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
20 TNT aryse therfore get the doune and goo with them and doute not. For I have sent them. BSB BSB: So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
21 TNT Peter went doune to the 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? 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 TNT 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. 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 TNT Then called he them in and lodged them. And on the morowe Peter wet awaye with them and certayne brethren from Ioppa accompanyed hym. 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 TNT And the thyrd daye entred they into Cesaria. And Cornelius wayted for them and had called to gether his kynsmen and speciall frendes. BSB BSB: The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25 TNT And as it chaunsed Peter to come in Cornelius met hym and fell doune at his fete and worshipped hym. BSB BSB: As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
26 TNT But Peter toke him vp sayinge: stonde vp: for evyn I my silfe am a man. BSB BSB: But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 TNT And as he talked with him he cam in and founde many that were come to gether. BSB BSB: As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
29 TNT 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? BSB BSB: So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
30 TNT 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 and sayde: 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 TNT Cornelius thy prayer is hearde and thyne almes dedes are had in remembraunce 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 TNT 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 the wich assone as he is come shall speake vnto the. 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 TNT Then sent I for the immediatly and thou hast well done for to come. Now are we all here present before god to heare all thynges that are commaunded vnto the 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 TNT but in all people he that feareth him and worketh rightewesnes is accepted with him. BSB BSB: but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
36 TNT Ye knowe the preachynge that God sent vnto the chyldren of Israel preachinge peace by Iesus Christe (which is Lorde over all thinges: 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 TNT Which preachinge was published thorow oute all Iewrye and begane in Galile after the baptyme which Iohn preached BSB BSB: You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
38 TNT how God had annoynted Iesus of Nazareth with the holy goost and with power which Iesus went aboute doinge good and healynge all that were oppressed of the develles 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 TNT 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. 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 TNT Him God reysed vp the thyrde daye and shewed him openly BSB BSB: God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
41 TNT not to all the people but vnto vs witnesses chosyn before of God which ate and dronke with him after he arose from deeth. 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 TNT And he commaunded vs to preache vnto the people and testifie that it is he that is ordened of God a iudge of quycke and deed. 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 TNT To him geve all the Prophetes witnes that thorowe his name shall receave remission of synnes all that beleve 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 TNT Whyle Peter yet spake these wordes the holy gost fell on all them which hearde the preachinge. BSB BSB: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
45 TNT And they of the circucision which beleved were astonyed as many as came with Peter because that on the Gentyls also was sheed oute the gyfte of the holy gost. 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 TNT For they hearde them speake with tonges and magnify God. Then answered Peter: BSB BSB: For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
47 TNT can eny man forbyd water that these shuld not be baptised which have receaved the holy goost 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 TNT And he commaunded them to be baptysed in the name of the Lorde. Then prayde they him to tary a feawe dayes. 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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