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Cornelius Has a Vision

10 A man named Cornelius lived in the city of Caesarea. He was a Roman army officer in the Italian Regiment. He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.

One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, “Cornelius!”

He stared at the angel and was terrified. Cornelius asked the angel, “What do you want, sir?”

The angel answered him, “God is aware of your prayers and your gifts to the poor, and he has remembered you. Send messengers now to the city of Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter. He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea.”

After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly. Cornelius explained everything to them and sent them to Joppa.

Peter Has a Vision

Around noon the next day, while Cornelius’ men were on their way and coming close to Joppa, Peter went on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While the food was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw the sky open and something like a large linen sheet being lowered by its four corners to the ground. 12 In the sheet were all kinds of four-footed animals, reptiles, and birds.

13 A voice told him, “Get up, Peter! Kill these animals, and eat them.”

14 Peter answered, “I can’t do that, Lord! I’ve never eaten anything that is impure or unclean.” [a]

15 A voice spoke to him a second time, “Don’t say that the things which God has made clean [b] are impure.”

16 This happened three times. Then the sheet was quickly taken into the sky.

17 While Peter was puzzled by the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and went to the gate. 18 They asked if Simon Peter was staying there. 19 Peter was still thinking about the vision when the Spirit said to him, “Three men are looking for you. 20 Get up, and go downstairs. Don’t hesitate to go with these men. I have sent them.”

21 So Peter went to the men. He said, “I’m the man you’re looking for. Why are you here?”

22 The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”

23 Peter asked the men to come into the house and had them stay overnight.

Peter Speaks with Cornelius

The next day Peter left with them. Some disciples from Joppa went along. 24 The following day they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called his relatives and close friends together.

25 When Peter was about to enter Cornelius’ house, Cornelius met him, bowed down, and worshiped Peter. 26 But Peter made him get up. He told him, “Stand up! I’m only a man.”

27 As Peter talked, he entered Cornelius’ house and found that many people had gathered. 28 He said to them, “You understand how wrong it is for a Jewish man to associate or visit with anyone of another race. But God has shown me that I should no longer call anyone impure or unclean. 29 That is why I didn’t object to coming here when you sent for me. I want to know why you sent for me.”

30 Cornelius answered, “Four days ago I was praying at home. It was at this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man dressed in radiant clothes stood in front of me. 31 He said to me, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 So send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter. He’s a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately. Thank you for coming. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say.”

34 Then Peter said, “Now I understand that God doesn’t play favorites. 35 Rather, whoever respects God and does what is right is acceptable to him in any nation. 36 God sent his word to the people of Israel and brought them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is everyone’s Lord. 37 You know what happened throughout Judea. Everything began in Galilee after John spread the news about baptism. 38 You know that God anointed Jesus from Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went everywhere and did good things, such as healing everyone who was under the devil’s power. Jesus did these things because God was with him. 39 We can testify to everything Jesus did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. People hung him on a cross and killed him, 40 but God brought him back to life on the third day. God didn’t show him 41 to all the people. He showed Jesus to witnesses, apostles he had already chosen. We apostles are those men who ate and drank with Jesus after he came back to life. 42 He ordered us to warn the people, ‘God has appointed Jesus to judge the living and the dead.’ 43 In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him.”

44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came to everyone who heard his message. 45 All the believers who were circumcised and who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured on people who were not Jewish. 46 They heard these non-Jewish people speaking in other languages and praising God.

Then Peter said, 47 “No one can refuse to baptize these people with water. They have received the Holy Spirit in the same way that we did.” 48 So Peter ordered that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Then they asked Peter to stay with them for several days.

Footnotes

  1. 10:14 Unclean   ” refers to anything that Moses’ Teachings say is not presentable to God.
  2. 10:15 Clean   ” refers to anything that Moses’ Teachings say is presentable to God.

Peter and Cornelius

10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of (A)what was known as the Italian Cohort, a devout man (B)who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. (C)About the ninth hour of the day[a] (D)he saw clearly in a vision (E)an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms (F)have ascended (G)as a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging (H)with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter's Vision

The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, (I)Peter went up (J)on the housetop about (K)the sixth hour[b] to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into (L)a trance 11 and saw (M)the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; (N)for I have never eaten anything that is (O)common or (P)unclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, (Q)“What God has made clean, do not call common.” 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.

17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what (R)the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, (S)the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19 And while Peter was pondering (T)the vision, (U)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and (V)accompany them without hesitation,[c] for I have sent them.” 21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and (W)God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by (X)a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and (Y)to hear what you have to say.” 23 So he invited them in to be his guests.

The next day he rose and went away with them, and (Z)some of (AA)the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and (AB)fell down at his feet and (AC)worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, (AD)“Stand up; I too am a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew (AE)to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but (AF)God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”

30 And Cornelius said, (AG)“Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at (AH)the ninth hour,[d] and behold, (AI)a man stood before me in bright clothing 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (AJ)your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

Gentiles Hear the Good News

34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that (AK)God (AL)shows no partiality, 35 but (AM)in every nation anyone who fears him and (AN)does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for (AO)the word that he sent to Israel, (AP)preaching good news of (AQ)peace through Jesus Christ ((AR)he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, (AS)beginning (AT)from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how (AU)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth (AV)with the Holy Spirit and with (AW)power. He went about doing good and healing all (AX)who were oppressed by the devil, (AY)for God was with him. 39 And (AZ)we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. (BA)They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40 but (BB)God raised him on (BC)the third day and made him to (BD)appear, 41 (BE)not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as (BF)witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And (BG)he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify (BH)that he is the one appointed by God to be judge (BI)of the living and the dead. 43 (BJ)To him (BK)all the prophets bear witness that (BL)everyone who believes in him receives (BM)forgiveness of sins (BN)through his name.”

The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

44 While Peter was still saying these things, (BO)the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among (BP)the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because (BQ)the gift of the Holy Spirit (BR)was poured out even on the Gentiles. 46 For they were hearing them (BS)speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, 47 (BT)“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit (BU)just as we have?” 48 And he (BV)commanded them (BW)to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:3 That is, 3 p.m.
  2. Acts 10:9 That is, noon
  3. Acts 10:20 Or accompany them, making no distinction
  4. Acts 10:30 That is, 3 p.m.

Pedro y Cornelio

10 Había en Cesarea un hombre llamado Cornelio, centurión de la compañía llamada la Italiana, piadoso y temeroso de Dios con toda su casa, y que hacía muchas limosnas al pueblo, y oraba a Dios siempre. Este vio claramente en una visión, como a la hora novena del día, que un ángel de Dios entraba donde él estaba, y le decía: Cornelio. Él, mirándole fijamente, y atemorizado, dijo: ¿Qué es, Señor? Y le dijo: Tus oraciones y tus limosnas han subido para memoria delante de Dios. Envía, pues, ahora hombres a Jope, y haz venir a Simón, el que tiene por sobrenombre Pedro. Este posa en casa de cierto Simón curtidor, que tiene su casa junto al mar; él te dirá lo que es necesario que hagas. Ido el ángel que hablaba con Cornelio, este llamó a dos de sus criados, y a un devoto soldado de los que le asistían; a los cuales envió a Jope, después de haberles contado todo.

Al día siguiente, mientras ellos iban por el camino y se acercaban a la ciudad, Pedro subió a la azotea para orar, cerca de la hora sexta. 10 Y tuvo gran hambre, y quiso comer; pero mientras le preparaban algo, le sobrevino un éxtasis; 11 y vio el cielo abierto, y que descendía algo semejante a un gran lienzo, que atado de las cuatro puntas era bajado a la tierra; 12 en el cual había de todos los cuadrúpedos terrestres y reptiles y aves del cielo. 13 Y le vino una voz: Levántate, Pedro, mata y come. 14 Entonces Pedro dijo: Señor, no; porque ninguna cosa común o inmunda he comido jamás. 15 Volvió la voz a él la segunda vez: Lo que Dios limpió, no lo llames tú común. 16 Esto se hizo tres veces; y aquel lienzo volvió a ser recogido en el cielo.

17 Y mientras Pedro estaba perplejo dentro de sí sobre lo que significaría la visión que había visto, he aquí los hombres que habían sido enviados por Cornelio, los cuales, preguntando por la casa de Simón, llegaron a la puerta. 18 Y llamando, preguntaron si moraba allí un Simón que tenía por sobrenombre Pedro. 19 Y mientras Pedro pensaba en la visión, le dijo el Espíritu: He aquí, tres hombres te buscan. 20 Levántate, pues, y desciende y no dudes de ir con ellos, porque yo los he enviado. 21 Entonces Pedro, descendiendo a donde estaban los hombres que fueron enviados por Cornelio, les dijo: He aquí, yo soy el que buscáis; ¿cuál es la causa por la que habéis venido? 22 Ellos dijeron: Cornelio el centurión, varón justo y temeroso de Dios, y que tiene buen testimonio en toda la nación de los judíos, ha recibido instrucciones de un santo ángel, de hacerte venir a su casa para oír tus palabras. 23 Entonces, haciéndoles entrar, los hospedó. Y al día siguiente, levantándose, se fue con ellos; y le acompañaron algunos de los hermanos de Jope.

24 Al otro día entraron en Cesarea. Y Cornelio los estaba esperando, habiendo convocado a sus parientes y amigos más íntimos. 25 Cuando Pedro entró, salió Cornelio a recibirle, y postrándose a sus pies, adoró. 26 Mas Pedro le levantó, diciendo: Levántate, pues yo mismo también soy hombre. 27 Y hablando con él, entró, y halló a muchos que se habían reunido. 28 Y les dijo: Vosotros sabéis cuán abominable es para un varón judío juntarse o acercarse a un extranjero; pero a mí me ha mostrado Dios que a ningún hombre llame común o inmundo; 29 por lo cual, al ser llamado, vine sin replicar. Así que pregunto: ¿Por qué causa me habéis hecho venir?

30 Entonces Cornelio dijo: Hace cuatro días que a esta hora yo estaba en ayunas; y a la hora novena, mientras oraba en mi casa, vi que se puso delante de mí un varón con vestido resplandeciente, 31 y dijo: Cornelio, tu oración ha sido oída, y tus limosnas han sido recordadas delante de Dios. 32 Envía, pues, a Jope, y haz venir a Simón el que tiene por sobrenombre Pedro, el cual mora en casa de Simón, un curtidor, junto al mar; y cuando llegue, él te hablará. 33 Así que luego envié por ti; y tú has hecho bien en venir. Ahora, pues, todos nosotros estamos aquí en la presencia de Dios, para oír todo lo que Dios te ha mandado.

34 Entonces Pedro, abriendo la boca, dijo: En verdad comprendo que Dios no hace acepción de personas,(A) 35 sino que en toda nación se agrada del que le teme y hace justicia. 36 Dios envió mensaje a los hijos de Israel, anunciando el evangelio de la paz por medio de Jesucristo; este es Señor de todos. 37 Vosotros sabéis lo que se divulgó por toda Judea, comenzando desde Galilea, después del bautismo que predicó Juan: 38 cómo Dios ungió con el Espíritu Santo y con poder a Jesús de Nazaret, y cómo este anduvo haciendo bienes y sanando a todos los oprimidos por el diablo, porque Dios estaba con él. 39 Y nosotros somos testigos de todas las cosas que Jesús hizo en la tierra de Judea y en Jerusalén; a quien mataron colgándole en un madero. 40 A este levantó Dios al tercer día, e hizo que se manifestase; 41 no a todo el pueblo, sino a los testigos que Dios había ordenado de antemano, a nosotros que comimos y bebimos con él después que resucitó de los muertos. 42 Y nos mandó que predicásemos al pueblo, y testificásemos que él es el que Dios ha puesto por Juez de vivos y muertos. 43 De este dan testimonio todos los profetas, que todos los que en él creyeren, recibirán perdón de pecados por su nombre.

44 Mientras aún hablaba Pedro estas palabras, el Espíritu Santo cayó sobre todos los que oían el discurso. 45 Y los fieles de la circuncisión que habían venido con Pedro se quedaron atónitos de que también sobre los gentiles se derramase el don del Espíritu Santo. 46 Porque los oían que hablaban en lenguas, y que magnificaban a Dios. 47 Entonces respondió Pedro: ¿Puede acaso alguno impedir el agua, para que no sean bautizados estos que han recibido el Espíritu Santo también como nosotros? 48 Y mandó bautizarles en el nombre del Señor Jesús. Entonces le rogaron que se quedase por algunos días.

10 В Кесарии был некоторый муж, именем Корнилий, сотник из полка, называемого Италийским,

благочестивый и боящийся Бога со всем домом своим, творивший много милостыни народу и всегда молившийся Богу.

Он в видении ясно видел около девятого часа дня Ангела Божия, который вошел к нему и сказал ему: Корнилий!

Он же, взглянув на него и испугавшись, сказал: что, Господи? [Ангел] отвечал ему: молитвы твои и милостыни твои пришли на память пред Богом.

Итак пошли людей в Иоппию и призови Симона, называемого Петром.

Он гостит у некоего Симона кожевника, которого дом находится при море; он скажет тебе слова, которыми спасешься ты и весь дом твой.

Когда Ангел, говоривший с Корнилием, отошел, то он, призвав двоих из своих слуг и благочестивого воина из находившихся при нем

и, рассказав им все, послал их в Иоппию.

На другой день, когда они шли и приближались к городу, Петр около шестого часа взошел на верх дома помолиться.

10 И почувствовал он голод, и хотел есть. Между тем, как приготовляли, он пришел в исступление

11 и видит отверстое небо и сходящий к нему некоторый сосуд, как бы большое полотно, привязанное за четыре угла и опускаемое на землю;

12 в нем находились всякие четвероногие земные, звери, пресмыкающиеся и птицы небесные.

13 И был глас к нему: встань, Петр, заколи и ешь.

14 Но Петр сказал: нет, Господи, я никогда не ел ничего скверного или нечистого.

15 Тогда в другой раз [был] глас к нему: что Бог очистил, того ты не почитай нечистым.

16 Это было трижды; и сосуд опять поднялся на небо.

17 Когда же Петр недоумевал в себе, что бы значило видение, которое он видел, --вот, мужи, посланные Корнилием, расспросив о доме Симона, остановились у ворот,

18 и, крикнув, спросили: здесь ли Симон, называемый Петром?

19 Между тем, как Петр размышлял о видении, Дух сказал ему: вот, три человека ищут тебя;

20 встань, сойди и иди с ними, нимало не сомневаясь; ибо Я послал их.

21 Петр, сойдя к людям, присланным к нему от Корнилия, сказал: я тот, которого вы ищете; за каким делом пришли вы?

22 Они же сказали: Корнилий сотник, муж добродетельный и боящийся Бога, одобряемый всем народом Иудейским, получил от святаго Ангела повеление призвать тебя в дом свой и послушать речей твоих.

23 Тогда Петр, пригласив их, угостил. А на другой день, встав, пошел с ними, и некоторые из братий Иоппийских пошли с ним.

24 В следующий день пришли они в Кесарию. Корнилий же ожидал их, созвав родственников своих и близких друзей.

25 Когда Петр входил, Корнилий встретил его и поклонился, пав к ногам его.

26 Петр же поднял его, говоря: встань; я тоже человек.

27 И, беседуя с ним, вошел [в дом], и нашел многих собравшихся.

28 И сказал им: вы знаете, что Иудею возбранено сообщаться или сближаться с иноплеменником; но мне Бог открыл, чтобы я не почитал ни одного человека скверным или нечистым.

29 Посему я, будучи позван, и пришел беспрекословно. Итак спрашиваю: для какого дела вы призвали меня?

30 Корнилий сказал: четвертого дня я постился до теперешнего часа, и в девятом часу молился в своем доме, и вот, стал предо мною муж в светлой одежде,

31 и говорит: Корнилий! услышана молитва твоя, и милостыни твои воспомянулись пред Богом.

32 Итак пошли в Иоппию и призови Симона, называемого Петром; он гостит в доме кожевника Симона при море; он придет и скажет тебе.

33 Тотчас послал я к тебе, и ты хорошо сделал, что пришел. Теперь все мы предстоим пред Богом, чтобы выслушать все, что повелено тебе от Бога.

34 Петр отверз уста и сказал: истинно познаю, что Бог нелицеприятен,

35 но во всяком народе боящийся Его и поступающий по правде приятен Ему.

36 Он послал сынам Израилевым слово, благовествуя мир чрез Иисуса Христа; Сей есть Господь всех.

37 Вы знаете происходившее по всей Иудее, начиная от Галилеи, после крещения, проповеданного Иоанном:

38 как Бог Духом Святым и силою помазал Иисуса из Назарета, и Он ходил, благотворя и исцеляя всех, обладаемых диаволом, потому что Бог был с Ним.

39 И мы свидетели всего, что сделал Он в стране Иудейской и в Иерусалиме, и что наконец Его убили, повесив на древе.

40 Сего Бог воскресил в третий день, и дал Ему являться

41 не всему народу, но свидетелям, предъизбранным от Бога, нам, которые с Ним ели и пили, по воскресении Его из мертвых.

42 И Он повелел нам проповедывать людям и свидетельствовать, что Он есть определенный от Бога Судия живых и мертвых.

43 О Нем все пророки свидетельствуют, что всякий верующий в Него получит прощение грехов именем Его.

44 Когда Петр еще продолжал эту речь, Дух Святый сошел на всех, слушавших слово.

45 И верующие из обрезанных, пришедшие с Петром, изумились, что дар Святаго Духа излился и на язычников,

46 ибо слышали их говорящих языками и величающих Бога. Тогда Петр сказал:

47 кто может запретить креститься водою тем, которые, как и мы, получили Святаго Духа?

48 И велел им креститься во имя Иисуса Христа. Потом они просили его пробыть у них несколько дней.