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

21 Then Peter went down to the men [a]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 (C)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, (D)and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

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  1. Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius

19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision,(A) the Spirit said(B) 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.”(C)

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,(D) 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.”(E) 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(F) from Joppa went along.(G)

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Footnotes

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