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La visión de Cornelio

10 Había en Cesarea(A) un hombre llamado Cornelio, centurión de la cohorte[a] llamada la Italiana(B), piadoso y temeroso de Dios(C) con toda su casa, que daba muchas limosnas al pueblo judío(D) y oraba a Dios continuamente. Como a la hora novena[b](E), vio claramente en una visión(F) a un ángel de Dios(G) que entraba a donde él estaba y le decía: «Cornelio». Mirándolo fijamente(H) y atemorizado, Cornelio dijo: «¿Qué quieres[c], Señor?». Y el ángel le dijo: «Tus oraciones y limosnas[d] han ascendido(I) como memorial delante de Dios(J). Envía ahora algunos hombres a Jope(K), y manda traer a un hombre llamado Simón, que también se llama Pedro. Este se hospeda con un curtidor llamado Simón(L), cuya casa está junto al mar[e]». Después que se había ido el ángel que le hablaba, Cornelio llamó a dos de los criados[f] y a un soldado piadoso de los que constantemente le servían. Después de explicarles todo, los envió a Jope(M).

La visión de Pedro

Al día siguiente, mientras ellos iban por el camino y se acercaban a la ciudad, Pedro(N) subió a la azotea(O) a orar como al mediodía(P). 10 Tuvo hambre y deseaba comer; pero mientras le preparaban algo de comer, le sobrevino un éxtasis(Q). 11 Vio* el cielo abierto(R) y un objeto[g] semejante a un gran lienzo que descendía, bajado a la tierra por las cuatro puntas. 12 Había en él toda clase de cuadrúpedos y reptiles de la tierra, y aves del cielo.

13 Y oyó una voz[h]: «Levántate, Pedro, mata[i] y come». 14 Pero Pedro dijo: «De ninguna manera, Señor(S), porque yo jamás he comido nada impuro[j] o inmundo(T)». 15 De nuevo, por segunda vez, llegó a él una voz: «Lo que Dios ha limpiado(U), no lo llames tú impuro[k]». 16 Esto sucedió tres veces, e inmediatamente el lienzo[l] fue recogido al cielo.

Los mensajeros de Cornelio

17 Mientras Pedro estaba perplejo pensando en lo que significaría la visión(V) que había visto, en ese momento los hombres que habían sido enviados por Cornelio(W), después de haber preguntado por la casa de Simón, se aparecieron a la puerta. 18 Y llamando, preguntaron si allí se hospedaba Simón, el que también se llamaba Pedro.

19 Mientras Pedro meditaba sobre la visión(X), el Espíritu le dijo(Y): «Mira, tres hombres te buscan. 20 Levántate, pues, desciende y no dudes(Z) en acompañarlos, porque Yo los he enviado».

21 Pedro descendió a donde estaban los hombres, y les dijo: «Yo soy el que buscan; ¿cuál es la causa por la que han venido?». 22 Y ellos dijeron: «A Cornelio el centurión[m], un hombre justo y temeroso de Dios, y que es muy estimado por toda la nación de los judíos(AA), le fue ordenado(AB) por un santo ángel(AC) que hiciera venir a usted a su casa para oír sus palabras(AD)». 23 Entonces Pedro los invitó a entrar y los hospedó.

Al día siguiente se levantó y fue con ellos, y algunos de los hermanos(AE) de Jope(AF) lo acompañaron(AG).

Pedro en casa de Cornelio

24 Al otro día entró en Cesarea(AH). Cornelio los estaba esperando y había reunido a sus parientes y amigos íntimos. 25 Cuando Pedro iba a entrar, Cornelio salió a recibirlo, y postrándose a sus pies, lo adoró(AI). 26 Pero Pedro lo levantó, diciendo: «Ponte de pie; yo también soy hombre(AJ)».

27 Conversando con él, entró y halló* mucha gente reunida(AK). 28 Entonces Pedro les dijo: «Ustedes saben que no es lícito para un judío asociarse con un extranjero o visitarlo(AL), pero Dios me ha mostrado que a ningún hombre debo llamar impuro[n] o inmundo(AM). 29 Por eso, cuando mandaron a buscarme, vine sin poner ninguna objeción. Pregunto, pues, ¿por qué causa me han llamado?».

30 Y Cornelio respondió: «Hace cuatro días(AN), a esta misma hora, estaba yo orando en mi casa a la hora novena[o](AO); y un hombre(AP) con vestiduras resplandecientes, se puso delante de mí, 31 y dijo*: “Cornelio, tu oración ha sido oída, y tus obras de caridad[p] han sido recordadas delante de Dios. 32 Envía unos hombres a Jope, y haz llamar a Simón, que también se llama Pedro; él está hospedado en casa de Simón el curtidor, junto al mar[q](AQ)”. 33 Por tanto, al instante envié a buscarte, y has hecho bien en venir. Ahora, pues, todos nosotros estamos aquí presentes delante de Dios, para oír todo lo que el Señor te ha mandado».

34 Entonces Pedro tomó la palabra(AR), y dijo:

«Ciertamente ahora entiendo que Dios no hace acepción de personas(AS), 35 sino que en toda nación el que le teme[r] y hace lo justo[s](AT), le es acepto(AU). 36 El mensaje[t] que Él envió al[u] pueblo de Israel, predicando(AV) paz por medio de Jesucristo(AW), que Él es Señor de todos(AX).

37 »Ustedes saben lo que ocurrió en toda Judea, comenzando desde Galilea, después del bautismo que Juan predicó, 38 cómo Dios ungió(AY) a Jesús de Nazaret(AZ) con el Espíritu Santo y con poder, el cual anduvo haciendo bien y sanando a todos los oprimidos por el diablo(BA); porque Dios estaba con Él(BB).

39 »Nosotros somos testigos de todas las cosas(BC) que hizo en la tierra[v] de los judíos y en Jerusalén. Y también le dieron muerte, colgándolo en una cruz[w](BD). 40 Pero Dios lo resucitó(BE) al tercer día e hizo que se manifestara[x], 41 no a todo el pueblo(BF), sino a los testigos(BG) que fueron escogidos de antemano por Dios, es decir, a nosotros que comimos y bebimos con Él después que resucitó de los muertos(BH).

42 »Y nos mandó(BI) predicar al pueblo, y testificar(BJ) con toda solemnidad que este Jesús[y] es el que Dios ha designado(BK) como Juez de los vivos y de los muertos(BL). 43 De Él dan testimonio todos los profetas(BM), de que por Su nombre(BN), todo el que cree en Él recibe el perdón de los pecados».

Los gentiles reciben el Espíritu Santo

44 Mientras Pedro aún hablaba estas palabras, el Espíritu Santo cayó sobre todos los que escuchaban el mensaje[z](BO). 45 Todos los creyentes que eran de la circuncisión[aa], que habían venido con Pedro(BP), se quedaron asombrados, porque el don del Espíritu Santo había sido derramado(BQ) también sobre los gentiles, 46 pues los oían hablar en lenguas(BR) y exaltar a Dios. Entonces Pedro dijo[ab]:

47 «¿Puede acaso alguien negar el agua para que sean bautizados(BS) estos que han recibido el Espíritu Santo lo mismo que nosotros(BT)?». 48 Y mandó que fueran bautizados(BU) en el nombre de Jesucristo(BV). Entonces le pidieron que se quedara con ellos unos días.

Footnotes

  1. 10:1 I.e. unidad militar romana.
  2. 10:3 I.e. 3 p.m.
  3. 10:4 Lit. es.
  4. 10:4 U obras de caridad.
  5. 10:6 Algunas versiones agregan: Él te dirá lo que es necesario que hagas.
  6. 10:7 O siervos.
  7. 10:11 O receptáculo.
  8. 10:13 Lit. vino una voz a él.
  9. 10:13 O sacrifica.
  10. 10:14 O no santo; lit. común.
  11. 10:15 O no santo; lit. común.
  12. 10:16 O receptáculo.
  13. 10:22 I.e. un capitán romano.
  14. 10:28 O no santo; lit. común.
  15. 10:30 I.e. 3 p.m.
  16. 10:31 O limosnas.
  17. 10:32 Algunos mss. agregan: y cuando llegue, él te hablará.
  18. 10:35 O le reverencia.
  19. 10:35 Lit. obra justicia.
  20. 10:36 Lit. La palabra.
  21. 10:36 Algunos mss. dicen: Él envió la palabra a.
  22. 10:39 O el campo.
  23. 10:39 Lit. un madero.
  24. 10:40 Lit. concedió que se hiciera visible.
  25. 10:42 Lit. que este.
  26. 10:44 Lit. la palabra.
  27. 10:45 Lit. judíos cristianos.
  28. 10:46 Lit. respondió.

Peter and Cornelius

10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius. He was an officer in the Italian group of the Roman army. Cornelius was a religious man. He and all the other people who lived in his house worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to the poor and prayed to God often. One afternoon about three o’clock, Cornelius saw a vision clearly. In the vision an angel of God came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at the angel. He became afraid and said, “What do you want, Lord?”

The angel said, “God has heard your prayers. He has seen what you give to the poor. And God remembers you. Send some men now to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon. Simon is also called Peter. Simon is staying with a man, also named Simon, who is a leatherworker. He has a house beside the sea.” Then the angel who spoke to Cornelius left. Cornelius called two of his servants and a soldier. The soldier was a religious man who worked for Cornelius. Cornelius explained everything to these three men and sent them to Joppa.

The next day as they came near Joppa, Peter was going up to the roof[a] to pray. It was about noon. 10 Peter was hungry and wanted to eat. But while the food was being prepared, he had a vision. 11 He saw heaven opened and something coming down. It looked like a big sheet being lowered to earth by its four corners. 12 In it were all kinds of animals, reptiles, and birds. 13 Then a voice said to Peter, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.”

14 But Peter said, “No, Lord! I have never eaten food that is unholy or unclean.”

15 But the voice said to him again, “God has made these things clean. Don’t call them ‘unholy’!” 16 This happened three times. Then the sheet was taken back to heaven.

17 While Peter was wondering what this vision meant, the men Cornelius sent had found Simon’s house. They were standing at the gate. 18 They asked, “Is Simon Peter staying here?”

19 Peter was still thinking about the vision. But the Spirit said to him, “Listen! Three men are looking for you. 20 Get up and go downstairs. Go with them and don’t ask questions. I have sent them to you.”

21 So Peter went down to the men. He said, “I am the man you are looking for. Why did you come here?”

22 They said, “A holy angel spoke to Cornelius, an army officer. He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to ask you to his house so that he can hear what you have to say.” 23 Peter asked the men to come in and spend the night.

The next day Peter got ready and went with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa joined him. 24 On the following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them. He had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him. He fell at Peter’s feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am only a man.” 27 Peter went on talking with Cornelius as they went inside. There Peter saw many people together. 28 He said, “You people understand that it is against our Jewish law for a Jew to associate with or visit anyone who is not a Jew. But God has shown me that I should not call any person ‘unholy’ or ‘unclean.’ 29 That is why I did not argue when I was asked to come here. Now, please tell me why you sent for me.”

30 Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was praying in my house. It was at this same time—three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, there was a man standing before me wearing shining clothes. 31 He said, ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer. He has seen what you give to the poor. And God remembers you. 32 So send some men to Joppa and ask Simon Peter to come. Peter is staying in the house of a man, also named Simon, who is a leatherworker. His house is beside the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was very good of you to come. Now we are all here before God to hear everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Peter’s Speech

34 Peter began to speak: “I really understand now that to God every person is the same. 35 God accepts anyone who worships him and does what is right. It is not important what country a person comes from. 36 You know that God has sent his message to the people of Israel. That message is the Good News that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord of all people! 37 You know what has happened all over Judea. It began in Galilee after John[b] preached to the people about baptism. 38 You know about Jesus from Nazareth. God made him the Christ by giving him the Holy Spirit and power. You know how Jesus went everywhere doing good. He healed those who were ruled by the devil, for God was with Jesus. 39 We saw all the things that Jesus did in Judea and in Jerusalem. But they killed him by nailing him to a cross. 40 Yet, on the third day, God raised Jesus to life and caused him to be seen. 41 But he was not seen by all the people. Only the witnesses that God had already chosen saw him, and we are those witnesses. We ate and drank with him after he was raised from death. 42 He told us to preach to the people and to tell them that he is the one whom God chose to be the judge of the living and the dead. 43 Everyone who believes in Jesus will be forgiven. God will forgive his sins through Jesus. All the prophets say this is true.”

Non-Jews Receive the Holy Spirit

44 While Peter was still saying this, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who were listening. 45 The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been given even to the non-Jewish people. 46 These Jewish believers heard them speaking in different languages and praising God. Then Peter said, 47 “Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we did!” 48 So Peter ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

Footnotes

  1. 10:9 roof In Bible times houses were built with flat roofs. The roof was used for drying things such as flax and fruit. And it was used as an extra room, as a place for worship and as a place to sleep in the summer.
  2. 10:37 John John the Baptist, who preached to people about Christ’s coming (Matthew 3; Luke 3).

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