百夫长哥尼流的异象

10 凯撒里亚有一个名叫哥尼流的人,是那叫做“意大利”军团的百夫长, 他是个敬虔的人,与全家都敬畏神;他慷慨地周济民众,常常向神祷告。 有一天,大约下午三点[a],他在异象中清楚地看见神的一位天使来到他面前,对他说:“哥尼流!”

哥尼流注视着他,感到害怕,说:“主啊,有什么事呢?”

天使说:“你的祷告和你的施舍,已经上达神的面前蒙记念了。 现在你要派人到约帕去,请一位称为彼得西门来。 他在一个硝皮匠西门的家里作客住宿,房子就在海边[b][c]

哥尼流说话的天使离开以后,哥尼流叫来两个家仆和常伺候他的一个敬神的士兵, 向他们述说这一切以后,就派他们去约帕

彼得的异象

第二天,当他们赶路快到约帕的时候,大约中午十二点[d]彼得上屋顶去祷告。 10 他感到饿了,想吃东西。有人正在给他准备的时候,彼得魂游象外, 11 看见天开了,有一样东西降下,好像一块大布,四角捆住[e],缒到地上。 12 里面有地上的各种四足动物、野兽[f]、爬行动物和天空的飞鸟。 13 接着有声音对他说:彼得,起来,宰了吃!”

14 彼得却说:“主啊,千万不可!因为我从来没有吃过任何俗物和不洁净的东西。”

15 那声音第二次又对他说:“神所洁净的,你不可当做污秽的。” 16 这样一连有三次,那东西随即被收回天上去了。

彼得访问哥尼流

17 彼得心里困惑,不知道所看见的异象是什么意思的时候,看哪,哥尼流派来的人已经打听到了西门的家,站在门口, 18 大声问:“是否有一位称为彼得西门在这里作客住宿?”

19 彼得还在思考那异象的时候,圣灵对他说:“看哪,有三个人来找你! 20 你起来,下去与他们一起走,不要有任何疑惑,因为是我派他们来的。”

21 彼得就下到[g]那些人那里,说:“看,我就是你们要找的人。你们来到这里是为了什么缘故呢?”

22 他们说:“百夫长哥尼流是个义人,敬畏神,也受到了犹太全族的赞许。他受一位圣天使的指示:要请你到他家去,听你的话语。” 23 彼得就请他们进来,招待了他们。

第二天,他起身与他们一同去,还有一些约帕的弟兄陪他一起去。 24 又过了一天,他们进了凯撒里亚哥尼流已经召集了他的亲属和好友,等候着他们。 25 彼得进去的时候,哥尼流就迎上去,俯伏在他的脚前拜他。

26 彼得扶他起来,说:“你起来,我自己也是个人。” 27 彼得与他说着话进去,看见里面聚集了许多人, 28 就对他们说:“你们知道,犹太人和外族人交往或亲近是律法所禁止的[h]。但是神指示我,不要把任何人当做俗的或不洁净的。 29 所以我一受邀请,没有推辞就来了。那么请问,你们请我来有什么事呢?”

30 哥尼流说:“四天前的这个时候[i],下午三点[j],我在家里祷告[k]。忽然有一个身穿明亮衣服的人,站在我面前, 31 说‘哥尼流,你的祷告已蒙垂听,你的施舍已经在神面前蒙记念了。 32 所以你当派人到约帕去,请一位称为彼得西门来。他在海边硝皮匠西门的家里作客住宿。[l] 33 所以我就立即派人到你那里。你来了真好!现在我们都来到这里,在神的面前,聆听主[m]所吩咐你的一切话。”

向外邦人传福音

34 于是彼得就开口说:“我现在真的了解神是不偏待人的, 35 原来在各民族中,那敬畏神而行义的人,都是神所悦纳的。 36 神藉着耶稣基督——这一位就是万有之主——传和平[n]的福音,把这话语赐给了以色列子民。 37 你们知道在约翰所传讲的洗礼以后,那从加利利开始,在犹太全地所发生的事, 38 就是神怎样以圣灵和能力膏立拿撒勒人耶稣,他走遍各地行善,使所有受魔鬼压制的人痊愈,因为神与他同在。 39 我们就是他在犹太人之地和耶路撒冷所行的一切事的见证人。他们竟然把他挂在木头上杀了。 40 第三天,神使他复活,并且使他显现, 41 不是显现给全体民众,而是显现给神预先选定的见证人,就是我们这些在他从死人中复活以后,与他一起吃、一起喝的人。 42 耶稣还吩咐我们要向民众传道,郑重地见证他就是神所设定的那一位,活人和死人的审判者。 43 所有的先知都为耶稣见证:‘所有信他的人,都将藉着他的名,罪得赦免。’”

外邦人信主受洗

44 彼得还在讲这些话的时候,圣灵降临在每个听这话语的人身上。 45 所有陪彼得一起来的割礼派的[o]信徒,看见所赐的圣灵[p]也被倾注在外邦人身上,都十分惊讶, 46 因为他们听见外邦人说着殊言[q],又尊神为大。

于是彼得说: 47 “这些人就像我们一样也领受了圣灵,到底谁能阻止用水给他们施洗[r]呢?” 48 他就吩咐他们奉耶稣基督[s]的名受洗[t];然后他们请求彼得在那里多住几天。

Footnotes

  1. 使徒行传 10:3 下午三点——原文为“第九时刻”。
  2. 使徒行传 10:6 海——指“地中海”。
  3. 使徒行传 10:6 有古抄本附“他会告诉你应该做什么。”
  4. 使徒行传 10:9 中午十二点——原文为“第六时刻”。
  5. 使徒行传 10:11 有古抄本没有“捆住”。
  6. 使徒行传 10:12 有古抄本没有“野兽”。
  7. 使徒行传 10:21 有古抄本附“从哥尼流被派到他那里来的”。
  8. 使徒行传 10:28 律法所禁止的——或译作“可憎的”。
  9. 使徒行传 10:30 四天前的这个时候——有古抄本作“从四天前起直到这个时刻,我一直在禁食”。
  10. 使徒行传 10:30 下午三点——原文为“第九时刻”。
  11. 使徒行传 10:30 下午三点,我在家里祷告——原文直译“我正在家里做第九时刻的祷告”。
  12. 使徒行传 10:32 有古抄本附“他来了会向你说话。”
  13. 使徒行传 10:33 主——有古抄本作“神”。
  14. 使徒行传 10:36 和平——或译作“平安”。
  15. 使徒行传 10:45 割礼派的——或译作“受割礼的”。
  16. 使徒行传 10:45 所赐的圣灵——或译作“圣灵的恩赐”。
  17. 使徒行传 10:46 殊言——原文直译“舌头”;传统译法作“方言”。
  18. 使徒行传 10:47 施洗——或译作“施浸”。
  19. 使徒行传 10:48 耶稣基督——有古抄本作“主”。
  20. 使徒行传 10:48 受洗——或译作“受浸”。

哥尼流蒙主指示

10 在该撒利亚有一个人,名叫哥尼流,是意大利营的百夫长。 他是一个虔诚的人,他和全家都敬畏 神,对人民行过许多善事,常常向 神祷告。 有一天,大约下午三点钟,他在异象中,清清楚楚看见 神的一位天使来到他那里,对他说:“哥尼流!” 他定睛一看,害怕起来,说:“主啊,甚么事?”天使说:“你的祷告和善行,已经达到 神面前,蒙他记念了。 现在你要派人到约帕去,请那个名叫彼得的西门来。 他在一个制皮工人西门的家里作客,房子就在海边。” 和他说话的天使走了之后,他就叫了两个家仆和侍候他的一个虔诚的士兵来, 把一切事向他们讲明,然后派他们到约帕去。

彼得见异象(A)

第二天,大约正午,他们走近那座城的时候,彼得上了房顶去祷告。 10 那家人正在预备饭的时候,彼得觉得饿了,很想吃饭。这时候他魂游象外, 11 看见天开了,有一件东西,好象一块大布,绑着四角,降在地上。 12 里面有地上的各样四足牲畜,还有昆虫和天空的飞鸟。 13 有声音对他说:“彼得,起来,宰了吃!” 14 彼得说:“主啊,千万不可!我从来不吃俗物和不洁的东西。” 15 第二次又有声音对他说:“ 神所洁净的,你不可当作俗物。” 16 这样一连三次,那件东西就立刻收回天上去了。 17 彼得犹豫不定,不明白所看见的异象是甚么意思,恰好哥尼流派来的人,找到西门的家,站在门口, 18 大声问:“有没有一个名叫彼得的西门在这里作客?” 19 彼得还在思量那异象,圣灵对他说:“你看,有三个人来找你! 20 起来,下去吧,跟他们一起去,不要疑惑,因为是我差他们来的。” 21 于是彼得下楼到他们那里,说:“看,我就是你们所要找的人。你们是为甚么来的?” 22 他们说:“百夫长哥尼流是个义人,敬畏 神,全犹太族都称赞他。他得到一位圣天使的指示,请你到他家里,要听你的话。” 23 彼得就请他们进去,留他们住下。

第二天,彼得动身跟他们一同去,另有约帕的几位弟兄同行。 24 第三天,他们到了该撒利亚。哥尼流已经招聚了自己的亲戚好友在恭候他们。 25 彼得一进去,哥尼流就迎接他,俯伏在他脚前叩拜。 26 彼得扶起他,说:“起来,我也是人。” 27 彼得和他说了话,就进去,看见许多人聚集在那里, 28 就对他们说:“你们知道,犹太人本来是不准和外国人接近来往的,但 神已经指示了我,不可把任何人当作凡俗或不洁的。 29 所以我一被邀请,就毫不推辞地来了。现在请问:你们请我来是为甚么事?” 30 哥尼流说:“四天以前下午三点钟,我在家里祷告的时候,忽然有一位身穿光明衣服的人,站在我面前, 31 说:‘哥尼流,你的祷告已蒙垂听,你的善行在 神面前已蒙记念。 32 你要派人到约帕去,请那个名叫彼得的西门来。他在海边一个制皮工人西门的家作客。’ 33 所以我立刻派人去请你,现在你来了,好极了!我们都在 神面前,要听主吩咐你的一切话。”

彼得对哥尼流全家讲道

34 彼得就开口说:“我实在看出 神是不偏待人的。 35 原来在各民族中,凡敬畏他而行义的,都蒙他悦纳。 36  神借着耶稣基督(他是万有的主)传和平的福音,把这道传给以色列人。 37 你们知道:在约翰传讲洗礼之后,这道从加利利传遍了犹太, 38 并且知道 神怎样用圣灵和能力膏立拿撒勒人耶稣。他到各处行善事,医好所有被魔鬼压制的人,因为 神与他同在。 39 我们就是他在犹太人之地和耶路撒冷所行一切事的见证人;他们竟然把他挂在木头上,杀了他。 40  神叫他第三天复活,并且使他显现, 41 不是显现给所有的人看,而是给 神预先拣选的见证人看,就是我们这些在他从死人中复活之后,与他一同吃喝的人。 42 他吩咐我们向人民传讲,郑重证明他是 神所立,审判活人死人的主。 43 所有先知都为他作见证:所有信他的,都必借着他的名,罪得赦免。”

外族人领受圣灵

44 彼得还在说话的时候,圣灵降在所有听道的人身上, 45 那些受了割礼、跟彼得一同来的信徒,因为圣灵的恩赐(“恩赐”或译:“恩赏”)也浇灌在外族人的身上,都很惊讶; 46 原来听见他们讲方言,尊 神为大。于是彼得说: 47 “这些人既然领受了圣灵,跟我们一样,谁能禁止他们受水的洗礼呢?” 48 就吩咐他们奉耶稣基督的名受洗。后来,他们请彼得住了几天。

哥尼流邀請彼得

10 在凱撒利亞有一位隸屬義大利營的百夫長名叫哥尼流。 他和全家都是虔誠敬畏上帝的人,他慷慨賙濟窮人,常常禱告。 一天,大約下午三點,他在異象中清楚地看見一位上帝的天使進來呼喚他:「哥尼流!」

哥尼流驚恐地注視著他,問:「主啊,什麼事?」

天使回答說:「你的禱告和賙濟窮人的善行已經在上帝面前蒙悅納。 如今你要派人去約帕,請一個叫西門·彼得的人來。 他住在一個叫西門的皮革匠家裡,房子在海邊。」

向他說話的天使離開後,哥尼流叫來兩個家僕和自己的一個敬虔侍衛, 把剛才的事告訴他們,然後差他們去約帕。

彼得見異象

第二天中午,他們快要到達約帕時,彼得上屋頂去禱告。 10 他覺得肚子餓了,想吃東西。那家人正在預備午飯的時候,彼得進入異象, 11 看見天開了,有一樣東西好像一大塊布,四角吊著降到地上, 12 裡面有各種天上的飛禽、地上的爬蟲和四足的走獸。 13 然後有聲音對他說:「彼得,起來,宰了吃!」

14 彼得卻說:「主啊!這可不行!我從未吃過任何污穢不潔之物。」

15 那聲音又一次對他說:「上帝已經潔淨的,你不可再稱之為不潔淨。」 16 這樣一連三次之後,那塊布就被收回天上去了。

17 彼得不知所措,正在猜測這異象到底是什麼意思,哥尼流的僕人們剛好找來了, 18 正站在門口大聲問西門·彼得是否住在這裡。

19 彼得還在苦苦思索的時候,聖靈又對他說:「彼得,外面有三個人來找你, 20 快下樓跟他們去,不必多慮,他們是我差來的。」 21 彼得就下去見他們,說:「我就是你們要找的人,有什麼事?」

22 他們說:「哥尼流百夫長是個又正直又敬畏上帝的人,連猶太人都稱讚他。上帝的天使指示他請你到他家裡去,好聽你的指教。」

23 彼得就留他們住了一夜。第二天,彼得和他們以及幾個約帕的弟兄一同出發了。 24 又過了一天,他們到達凱撒利亞。哥尼流已經請來親朋好友,在等候他們。 25 他一看見彼得,就迎上去俯伏在他腳前拜他。 26 彼得連忙把他扶起來,說:「快起來,我只不過是人。」

27 彼得和他邊走邊談,進屋後,見聚集了許多人, 28 就對他們說:「你們都知道,按照猶太人的傳統,我們不可以和外族人來往。但上帝已經指示我不可把任何人視為污穢不潔。 29 所以,我受到邀請後,毫不猶豫地來了。請問你們為什麼請我來?」

30 哥尼流說:「四天前,大約也是下午三點這個時候,我在家裡禱告,忽然有一個身穿明亮衣服的人站在我面前, 31 說,『哥尼流,上帝已經垂聽了你的禱告,也悅納你賙濟窮人的善行。 32 你派人去約帕把那位叫西門·彼得的人請來,他住在海邊一個叫西門的皮革匠家。』 33 於是我立刻派人去請你。你能來,真是榮幸,現在我們都在上帝面前,想聆聽主吩咐你傳給我們的話。」

福音臨到外族人

34 彼得說:「現在我深深地明白,上帝不偏待人。 35 無論哪一個民族,只要敬畏祂,秉公行義,都會蒙祂接納。 36 上帝藉著萬物的主宰——耶穌基督把平安的福音傳給以色列人。 37 你們都知道,自從約翰宣講洗禮以來,從加利利開始,整個猶太地區發生了什麼事。 38 你們也知道,拿撒勒人耶穌是上帝用聖靈和大能膏立的。祂周遊四方,廣行善事,醫好被魔鬼壓制的人,因為上帝與祂同在。 39 我們親眼目睹了耶穌在猶太全境和耶路撒冷所做的一切。可是,世人卻把祂釘死在十字架上。 40 但第三天,上帝使祂從死裡復活,並且向人顯現, 41 不是向所有的人顯現,而是向被上帝預先揀選為祂做見證的人顯現,就是我們這些在祂復活以後與祂一同吃喝過的人。 42 祂命令我們向世人傳道,見證祂就是上帝指派來審判活人和死人的那位。 43 所有先知也都為祂做見證說,『誰信祂,誰的罪就能藉著祂的名得到赦免。』」

44 彼得還在說話的時候,聖靈就降臨在每一個聽道的人身上。 45 跟彼得一起來的那些嚴守割禮的信徒,看見聖靈的恩賜也澆灌到外族人身上,都很驚奇。 46 因為他們聽見這些人又說方言又讚美上帝。於是彼得說: 47 「既然這些人已經和我們一樣領受了聖靈,誰能阻止他們接受洗禮呢?」 48 彼得吩咐他們奉耶穌基督的名受洗。之後,他們又請彼得住了幾天。

God Speaks to a Man Who Was Not a Jew

10 There was a man in the city of Caesarea by the name of Cornelius. He was a captain of an Italian group of the army. He and his family were good people and honored God. He gave much money to the people and prayed always to God.

One afternoon about three o’clock he saw in a dream what God wanted him to see. An angel of God came to him and said, “Cornelius.” He was afraid as he looked at the angel. He said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said, “Your prayers and your gifts of money have gone up to God. He has remembered them. Send some men to the city of Joppa and ask Simon Peter to come here. He is living with Simon, the man who works with leather. His house is by the sea-shore. He will tell you what you must do.” The angel left him. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a religious soldier who took care of him. He told what had happened. Then he sent them to Joppa.

Peter’s Dream

The next day they went on their way. About noon they were coming near the town. At this time Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became very hungry and wanted something to eat. While they were getting food ready to eat, he saw in a dream things God wanted him to see. 11 He saw heaven open up and something like a large linen cloth being let down to earth by the four corners. 12 On the cloth were all kinds of four-footed animals and snakes of the earth and birds of the sky. 13 A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill something and eat it.” 14 Peter said, “No, Lord! I have never eaten anything that our Law says is unclean.” 15 The voice said the second time, “What God has made clean you must not say is unclean.” 16 This happened three times. Then it was taken back to heaven.

Cornelius’ Men Find Peter

17 Peter thought about the meaning of the dream. The men that Cornelius had sent came. They were standing by the gate asking about Simon’s house. 18 They called to ask if Simon Peter was staying there.

19 Peter was still thinking about the dream when the Holy Spirit said to him, “See, three men are looking for you. 20 Get up. Go down and go with them. Do not doubt if you should go, because I sent them.” 21 Peter went down to the men who had been sent by Cornelius. He said, “I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?” 22 They said, “Cornelius sent us. He is a captain and a good man and he honors God. The whole Jewish nation can say this is true. An angel from God told him to send for you. He asks you to come to his house. He wants to hear what you have to say.”

Peter Goes to Cornelius

23 Peter asked them to come in and stay with him for the night. The next day he went with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa went along. 24 The next day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was looking for them. He had gathered all his family and close friends at his house. 25 When Peter came, Cornelius got down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter raised him up and said, “Get up! I am just a man like you.” 27 As Peter spoke with Cornelius, he went into the house and found a large group of people gathered together. 28 Peter said to them, “You know it is against our Law for a Jew to visit a person of another nation. But God has shown me I should not say that any man is unclean. 29 For this reason I came as soon as you sent for me. But I want to ask you why you sent for me?”

30 Cornelius said, “Four days ago at three o’clock in the afternoon I was praying here in my house. All at once, I saw a man standing in front of me. He had on bright clothes. 31 He said to me, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayers and has remembered your gifts of love. 32 You must send to Joppa and ask Simon Peter to come here. He is staying at the house of Simon, the man who works with leather. His house is by the sea-shore.’ 33 I sent for you at once. You have done well to come. We are all here and God is with us. We are ready to hear whatever the Lord has told you to say.”

Peter Preaches in Cornelius’ House

34 Then Peter said, “I can see, for sure, that God does not respect one person more than another. 35 He is pleased with any man in any nation who honors Him and does what is right. 36 He has sent His Word to the Jews. He told them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. Jesus is Lord of All. 37 You know the story yourselves. It was told in all the country of Judea. It began in the country of Galilee after the preaching of John the Baptist. 38 God gave Jesus of Nazareth the Holy Spirit and power. He went around doing good and healing all who were troubled by the devil because God was with Him. 39 We have seen and heard everything He did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And yet they killed Him by nailing Him to a cross. 40 God raised Him to life on the third day and made Him to be seen. 41 Not all the people saw Him but those who were chosen to see Him. We saw Him. We ate and drank with Him after He was raised from the dead. 42 He told us to preach to the people and tell them that God gave Christ the right to be the One Who says who is guilty of the living and the dead. 43 All the early preachers spoke of this. Everyone who puts his trust in Christ will have his sins forgiven through His name.”

The Holy Spirit Comes to the Family of Cornelius

44 While Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit came on all who were hearing his words. 45 The Jewish followers who had come along with Peter were surprised and wondered because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also given to the people who were not Jews. 46 They heard them speak in special sounds and give thanks to God. Then Peter said, 47 “Will anyone say that these people may not be baptized? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 He gave the word that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for some days.

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