Cornelius Sends for Peter 3 WBS He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to 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 WBS And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come 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 WBS And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: BSB BSB: Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 WBS He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he will tell thee what thou oughtest to do. BSB BSB: He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 WBS And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 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 WBS And when he had declared all these 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 WBS And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, BSB BSB: He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
11 WBS And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at 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 WBS In which were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping animals, 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 WBS And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. BSB BSB: Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 WBS But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. BSB BSB: “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 WBS And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. BSB BSB: The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 WBS This was done thrice: and the vessel was received again 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 WBS Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and were standing before 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 WBS And called, and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there. BSB BSB: They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
19 WBS While Peter thought on 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 WBS Arise therefore, and go 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 WBS Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye have 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 WBS And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to 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 WBS Then he called them in, and lodged them . And on the morrow Peter went with them, and certain brethren from Joppa 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 WBS And on the morrow they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near 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 WBS And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him . BSB BSB: As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
26 WBS But Peter took him up, saying, Stand 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 WBS And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together. BSB BSB: As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
29 WBS Therefore I came to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent 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 WBS And 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, 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 WBS And said, 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 WBS Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side: who, when he cometh, 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 WBS Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from 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 WBS But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. BSB BSB: but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
36 WBS The word which God sent 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 WBS That word, I say , ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and 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 WBS That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit 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 WBS And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on 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 WBS Him God raised the third day, and showed him openly; BSB BSB: God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
41 WBS Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose 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 WBS And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and 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 WBS To him give all the prophets testimony, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive 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 WBS While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word. BSB BSB: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
45 WBS And they of the circumcision who believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 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 WBS For they heard them speak in languages and magnify God. Then answered Peter, BSB BSB: For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
47 WBS Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit 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 WBS And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain 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.