Acts 10:42-44
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
42 He commissioned us(A) to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.[a] 43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”
The Baptism of Cornelius. 44 (B)While Peter was still speaking these things, the holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.[b]
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- 10:42 As judge of the living and the dead: the apostolic preaching to the Jews appealed to their messianic hope, while the preaching to Gentiles stressed the coming divine judgment; cf. 1 Thes 1:10.
- 10:44 Just as the Jewish Christians received the gift of the Spirit, so too do the Gentiles.
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