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彼得与哥尼流

10 该撒利亚有一个叫哥尼流的人。他是罗马军队里“意大利营”的一名军官。 他是个虔敬的人,一家老小都敬畏上帝。他经常慷慨地帮助穷人,并且一直向上帝祷告。 一天下午大约三点钟左右,他看见了异象,清楚地看到上帝的一位天使进来,对他说∶“哥尼流!”

哥尼流恐惧地注视着他问∶“先生,什么事呢?”

天使对他说∶“上帝听到了你的祷告,并看到你对穷人的周济,所以,上帝记得你。 你现在派人去约帕,请一位名叫西门也称彼得的人来。 他在硝皮匠西门的家里做客,他的房子靠近海边。” 说这话的天使一走,哥尼流便叫了两个仆人和他的私人随从里的一个虔诚的士兵, 向他们解释了一切,然后便派他们去了约帕。

第二天,这三个人快走到约帕时,大约在中午时分,彼得到房顶上去祈祷。 10 他感到饥饿,想吃东西。当他们正在备饭时,他感到一片恍惚, 11 他看到天敞开,好似一大块布的东西被吊住四角,从天而降,直缒到地。 12 里面装满各种走兽、飞禽和爬行动物。 13 这时,一个声音对他说∶“起来,彼得,把它们宰了吃吧!”

14 彼得答道∶“主啊,这肯定不行!我还从来没有吃过污秽和不洁净的东西呢!”

15 那个声音又对他说∶“上帝洁净过的东西,你不要认为不洁净。” 16 这样如此一连三次,那个东西便被立即收回天上去了。

17 彼得还在纳闷所见的异象是什么意思时,哥尼流派来的人已经到了,他们已经打听出西门的家在哪里。这时,这些人已经站在大门口了。 18 他们高声问道,有没有一位叫西门彼得的客人住在那里。

19 彼得还在琢磨那异象的时候,圣灵对他说∶“听着,有三个人正在找你! 20 所以,赶紧起身下去,跟他们去,不要犹豫,因为是我派他们来的。” 21 彼得于是走下来,对那三个人说∶“我就是你们要找的那个人,你们为什么来呢?”

22 他们说∶“军官哥尼流派我们来的,他是个好人,敬畏上帝,受到所有犹太人的尊重。一个圣天使指示他,邀请你去他家,好听你的话。” 23 彼得把他们请进屋来,安排他们住下了。

第二天,他做好了准备,跟着他们一起上路了。从约帕来的一些基督兄弟也与他一起同行去了。 24 第二天,他们到达了该撒利亚。哥尼流正在等候他们,并已邀请了亲戚好友。 25 彼得刚要进屋,哥尼流就迎了上去,匍伏在彼得的脚边,拜他。 26 彼得把他扶起来,说∶“快起来!我只不过是个凡人而已。” 27 彼得边说边走进了屋子。他发现很多人聚集在里面, 28 就说∶“你们知道,我们的法律是不允许犹太人和外族人交往,并去拜访外族人。但是,上帝指示我不该把任何人看成是不洁净或污秽的, 29 所以,你们邀请我,我没有推辞就来了。不过,我要问你们:你们为什么邀请我呢?”

30 哥尼流说道∶“四天前,大约在这个时候,也就是下午三点钟左右,我正在屋里做祷告,突然,一个身穿耀眼衣服的人站到我面前。 31 他说∶‘哥尼流,上帝听到了你的祷告,你对穷人的施舍,也被上帝记在心里了, 32 所以,你要派人去约帕,请一个叫西门彼得的人到这儿来。他住在海边,在硝皮匠西门的家里做客。 33 所以,我马上就派人去请你,而你,竟肯光临寒舍。那么,现在我们都在此,在上帝的面前,准备聆听上帝吩咐你讲述所有的话。”

彼得在哥尼流家讲话

34 彼得便开口说道∶“我现在真正彻底地明白了上帝是不偏不倚的。 35 任何一个民族的人,只要敬畏他、做正确的事情,他都会接受的。 36 你们知道他通过全人类之主耶稣基督,把信息送给了以色列人,传播福音。 37 约翰传播洗礼的信息后,从加利利开始,发生在犹太各地的大事,你们是知道的。 38 你们知道拿撒勒的耶稣—上帝是怎样用圣灵和力量膏泽他,他又怎样走遍各地,到处行善,治愈了受到魔鬼控制的人。那是因为上帝与他同在。 39 我们是他在犹太城和耶路撒冷所做的一切的见证人。他们把他钉死在了十字架上, 40 但是,在第三天,上帝使他复活,而且向人们显示了他, 41 但不是在所有的人的面前,而是在事先被上帝挑选的证人的面前出现,即向我们显示了他。我们在他从死里复活后,还与他同吃同喝。 42 他还命令我们向这些人们传道,证明,他就是上帝任命来审判生者和死者的那位。 43 所有的先知关于他都证实说:信仰他的人都会通过他的名字领受到对罪孽的宽恕。”

上帝展示他接受所有的人

44 彼得正说着这些事时,圣灵降临到所有正在听这信息的人的身上了。 45 和彼得一起来的犹太信徒都非常惊讶,因为圣灵的馈赠竟然也倾注到了外族人的身上了。 46 因为他们听见,这些人在说不同的语言并且盛赞上帝的伟大。这时,彼得说∶ 47 “他们也和我们一样,领受了圣灵,那么,谁能阻止他们接受水的洗礼呢? 48 因此,他便吩咐他们以耶稣基督的名义接受了洗礼。然后,那些人又请求彼得他们多住了几日。

哥尼流蒙主指示

10 在該撒利亞有一個人,名叫哥尼流,是意大利營的百夫長。 他是一個虔誠的人,他和全家都敬畏 神,對人民行過許多善事,常常向 神禱告。 有一天,大約下午三點鐘,他在異象中,清清楚楚看見 神的一位天使來到他那裡,對他說:“哥尼流!” 他定睛一看,害怕起來,說:“主啊,甚麼事?”天使說:“你的禱告和善行,已經達到 神面前,蒙他記念了。 現在你要派人到約帕去,請那個名叫彼得的西門來。 他在一個製皮工人西門的家裡作客,房子就在海邊。” 和他說話的天使走了之後,他就叫了兩個家僕和侍候他的一個虔誠的士兵來, 把一切事向他們講明,然後派他們到約帕去。

彼得見異象(A)

第二天,大約正午,他們走近那座城的時候,彼得上了房頂去禱告。 10 那家人正在預備飯的時候,彼得覺得餓了,很想吃飯。這時候他魂遊象外, 11 看見天開了,有一件東西,好像一塊大布,綁著四角,降在地上。 12 裡面有地上的各樣四足牲畜,還有昆蟲和天空的飛鳥。 13 有聲音對他說:“彼得,起來,宰了吃!” 14 彼得說:“主啊,千萬不可!我從來不吃俗物和不潔的東西。” 15 第二次又有聲音對他說:“ 神所潔淨的,你不可當作俗物。” 16 這樣一連三次,那件東西就立刻收回天上去了。 17 彼得猶豫不定,不明白所看見的異象是甚麼意思,恰好哥尼流派來的人,找到西門的家,站在門口, 18 大聲問:“有沒有一個名叫彼得的西門在這裡作客?” 19 彼得還在思量那異象,聖靈對他說:“你看,有三個人來找你! 20 起來,下去吧,跟他們一起去,不要疑惑,因為是我差他們來的。” 21 於是彼得下樓到他們那裡,說:“看,我就是你們所要找的人。你們是為甚麼來的?” 22 他們說:“百夫長哥尼流是個義人,敬畏 神,全猶太族都稱讚他。他得到一位聖天使的指示,請你到他家裡,要聽你的話。” 23 彼得就請他們進去,留他們住下。

第二天,彼得動身跟他們一同去,另有約帕的幾位弟兄同行。 24 第三天,他們到了該撒利亞。哥尼流已經招聚了自己的親戚好友在恭候他們。 25 彼得一進去,哥尼流就迎接他,俯伏在他腳前叩拜。 26 彼得扶起他,說:“起來,我也是人。” 27 彼得和他說了話,就進去,看見許多人聚集在那裡, 28 就對他們說:“你們知道,猶太人本來是不准和外國人接近來往的,但 神已經指示了我,不可把任何人當作凡俗或不潔的。 29 所以我一被邀請,就毫不推辭地來了。現在請問:你們請我來是為甚麼事?” 30 哥尼流說:“四天以前下午三點鐘,我在家裡禱告的時候,忽然有一位身穿光明衣服的人,站在我面前, 31 說:‘哥尼流,你的禱告已蒙垂聽,你的善行在 神面前已蒙記念。 32 你要派人到約帕去,請那個名叫彼得的西門來。他在海邊一個製皮工人西門的家作客。’ 33 所以我立刻派人去請你,現在你來了,好極了!我們都在 神面前,要聽主吩咐你的一切話。”

彼得對哥尼流全家講道

34 彼得就開口說:“我實在看出 神是不偏待人的。 35 原來在各民族中,凡敬畏他而行義的,都蒙他悅納。 36  神藉著耶穌基督(他是萬有的主)傳和平的福音,把這道傳給以色列人。 37 你們知道:在約翰傳講洗禮之後,這道從加利利傳遍了猶太, 38 並且知道 神怎樣用聖靈和能力膏立拿撒勒人耶穌。他到各處行善事,醫好所有被魔鬼壓制的人,因為 神與他同在。 39 我們就是他在猶太人之地和耶路撒冷所行一切事的見證人;他們竟然把他掛在木頭上,殺了他。 40  神叫他第三天復活,並且使他顯現, 41 不是顯現給所有的人看,而是給 神預先揀選的見證人看,就是我們這些在他從死人中復活之後,與他一同吃喝的人。 42 他吩咐我們向人民傳講,鄭重證明他是 神所立,審判活人死人的主。 43 所有先知都為他作見證:所有信他的,都必藉著他的名,罪得赦免。”

外族人領受聖靈

44 彼得還在說話的時候,聖靈降在所有聽道的人身上, 45 那些受了割禮、跟彼得一同來的信徒,因為聖靈的恩賜(“恩賜”或譯:“恩賞”)也澆灌在外族人的身上,都很驚訝; 46 原來聽見他們講方言,尊 神為大。於是彼得說: 47 “這些人既然領受了聖靈,跟我們一樣,誰能禁止他們受水的洗禮呢?” 48 就吩咐他們奉耶穌基督的名受洗。後來,他們請彼得住了幾天。

Cornelius Calls for Peter

10 At Caesarea(A) there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;(B) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon(C) he had a vision.(D) He distinctly saw an angel(E) of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering(F) before God.(G) Now send men to Joppa(H) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. He is staying with Simon the tanner,(I) whose house is by the sea.”

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.(J)

Peter’s Vision(K)

About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof(L) to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.(M) 11 He saw heaven opened(N) and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”

14 “Surely not, Lord!”(O) Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”(P)

15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”(Q)

16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision,(R) the men sent by Cornelius(S) found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.

19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision,(T) the Spirit said(U) to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”(V)

21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man,(W) who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”(X) 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.

Peter at Cornelius’s House

The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers(Y) from Joppa went along.(Z) 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea.(AA) Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”(AB)

27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.(AC) 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile.(AD) But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.(AE) 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”

30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes(AF) stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism(AG) 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.(AH) 36 You know the message(AI) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(AJ) of peace(AK) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(AL) 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed(AM) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(AN) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(AO)

39 “We are witnesses(AP) of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,(AQ) 40 but God raised him from the dead(AR) on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people,(AS) but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate(AT) and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people(AU) and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.(AV) 43 All the prophets testify about him(AW) that everyone(AX) who believes(AY) in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(AZ)

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on(BA) all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter(BB) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out(BC) even on Gentiles.(BD) 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[b](BE) and praising God.

Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water.(BF) They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”(BG) 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(BH) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:19 One early manuscript two; other manuscripts do not have the number.
  2. Acts 10:46 Or other languages

10 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

22 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 an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

30 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,

31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

39 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:

40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Cornelius Sends a Delegation

10 There was a certain man in (A)Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian [a]Regiment, (B)a devout man and one who (C)feared God with all his household, who gave [b]alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. About [c]the ninth hour of the day (D)he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?”

So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. Now (E)send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. He is lodging with (F)Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. (G)He[d] will tell you what you must do.” And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually. So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter’s Vision

The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, (H)Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about [e]the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance 11 and (I)saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”

14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! (J)For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”

15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, (K)“What God has [f]cleansed you must not call common.” 16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

Summoned to Caesarea

17 Now while Peter [g]wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.

19 While Peter thought about the vision, (L)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. 20 (M)Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

21 Then Peter went down to the men [h]who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”

22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (N)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.” 23 Then he invited them in and lodged them.

On the next day Peter went away with them, (O)and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Peter Meets Cornelius

24 And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, (P)“Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. 28 Then he said to them, “You know how (Q)unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But (R)God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”

30 So Cornelius said, [i]“Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, (S)a man stood before me (T)in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (U)your prayer has been heard, and (V)your [j]alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. [k]When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”

Preaching to Cornelius’ Household

34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: (W)“In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But (X)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is (Y)accepted by Him. 36 The word which God sent to the [l]children of Israel, (Z)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(AA)He is Lord of all— 37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and (AB)began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: 38 how (AC)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who (AD)went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, (AE)for God was with Him. 39 And we are (AF)witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom [m]they (AG)killed by hanging on a tree. 40 Him (AH)God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, 41 (AI)not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us (AJ)who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And (AK)He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify (AL)that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge (AM)of the living and the dead. 43 (AN)To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, (AO)whoever believes in Him will receive (AP)remission[n] of sins.”

The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, (AQ)the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 (AR)And [o]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, (AS)because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit (AT)just as we have? 48 (AU)And he commanded them to be baptized (AV)in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:1 Cohort
  2. Acts 10:2 charitable gifts
  3. Acts 10:3 3 p.m.
  4. Acts 10:6 NU, M omit the rest of v. 6.
  5. Acts 10:9 Noon
  6. Acts 10:15 Declared clean
  7. Acts 10:17 was perplexed
  8. Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius
  9. Acts 10:30 NU Four days ago to this hour, at the ninth hour
  10. Acts 10:31 charitable gifts
  11. Acts 10:32 NU omits the rest of v. 32.
  12. Acts 10:36 Lit. sons
  13. Acts 10:39 NU, M they also
  14. Acts 10:43 forgiveness
  15. Acts 10:45 The Jews