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Cornelius’s Vision

10 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.(A) He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.(B) About three in the afternoon[a] he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, ‘Cornelius.’(C)

Staring at him in awe, he said, ‘What is it, Lord? ’

The angel told him, ‘Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.(D) Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.’(E)

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him. After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter’s Vision

The(F) next day, as they were travelling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof(G) about noon.[b] 10 He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing something, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened(H) and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth. 12 In it were all the four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, and the birds of the sky. 13 A voice said to him, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’

14 ‘No, Lord! ’ Peter said. ‘For I have never eaten anything impure and ritually unclean.’(I)

15 Again, a second time, the voice said to him, ‘What God has made clean, do not call impure.’(J) 16 This happened three times, and suddenly the object was taken up into heaven.

Peter Visits Cornelius

17 While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, straight away the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon, who was also named Peter, was lodging there.

19 While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, ‘Three men are here looking for you.(K) 20 Get up, go downstairs, and go with them with no doubts at all, because I have sent them.’(L)

21 Then Peter went down to the men and said, ‘Here I am, the one you’re looking for. What is the reason you’re here? ’

22 They said, ‘Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.’(M) 23 Peter then invited them in and gave them lodging.

The next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.(N) 24 The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshipped him.

26 But Peter lifted him up and said, ‘Stand up. I myself am also a man.’(O) 27 While talking with him, he went in and found a large gathering of people. 28 Peter said to them, ‘You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner,(P) but God has shown me that I must not call any person impure or unclean.(Q) 29 That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So may I ask why you sent for me? ’

30 Cornelius replied, ‘Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon,[c] I was[d] praying in my house. Just then a man in dazzling clothing stood before me(R) 31 and said, “Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight. 32 Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.”[e] 33 So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.’

Good News for Gentiles

34 Peter began to speak: ‘Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favouritism,(S) 35 but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ – he is Lord of all.(T) 37 You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.(U) 39 We ourselves are witnesses of everything he did in both the Judean country and in Jerusalem, and yet they killed him by hanging him on a tree.(V) 40 God raised up this man on the third day and caused him to be seen, 41 not by all the people, but by us whom God appointed as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.(W) 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.(X) 43 All the prophets testify(Y) about him that through his name(Z) everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.’(AA)

Gentile Conversion and Baptism

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down(AB) on all those who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.(AC) 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[f] and declaring the greatness of God.

Then Peter responded, 47 ‘Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? ’(AD) 48 He commanded them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ.(AE) Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Footnotes

  1. 10:3 Lit About the ninth hour
  2. 10:9 Lit about the sixth hour
  3. 10:30 Lit at the ninth hour
  4. 10:30 Other mss add fasting and
  5. 10:32 Other mss add When he arrives, he will speak to you.
  6. 10:46 Or other languages

Conversión de Cornelio

10 En la ciudad de Cesarea vivía un capitán romano llamado Cornelio, del regimiento conocido como el Italiano. Él y toda su familia adoraban y respetaban a Dios. Cornelio daba muchas contribuciones a los judíos pobres y siempre estaba orando. Un día, como a las tres de la tarde, tuvo una visión en la que vio claramente a un ángel de Dios que se le acercaba y le decía:

—Cornelio.

Cornelio lo miro fijamente y todo asustado le dijo:

—¿Qué quieres, señor?

El ángel le dijo:

—Dios ha escuchado tus oraciones y ha tenido en cuenta tus contribuciones a los pobres. Envía ahora algunos hombres a Jope para que traigan a un hombre llamado Simón, al que le dicen Pedro. Se hospeda en una casa junto al mar que es de un curtidor que también se llama Simón.

Cuando el ángel se fue, Cornelio llamó a dos de sus siervos y a un soldado. El soldado era un hombre de su confianza y adoraba a Dios. Cornelio les contó todo lo que había pasado y luego los envió a Jope.

Al día siguiente a eso del mediodía, mientras ellos iban camino a Jope, Pedro subió a la azotea para orar. 10 Tenía hambre y quería comer, pero mientras le estaban preparando la comida, tuvo una visión. 11 Vio que el cielo se abría y bajaba algo parecido a una sábana muy grande sostenida de las cuatro puntas. 12 Dentro de la sábana había toda clase de animales, incluso reptiles y aves. 13 Entonces una voz le dijo:

—Pedro, ¡levántate, mata y come!

14 Pedro respondió:

—¡Yo no haría eso, Señor! Nunca he comido nada prohibido o impuro.

15 Pero la voz volvió a decirle:

—No llames nada prohibido por ser impuro a lo que Dios ha purificado.

16 Esto sucedió tres veces y de inmediato todo subió otra vez al cielo. 17 Pedro se preguntaba qué quería decir la visión. Mientras tanto, los hombres que Cornelio había mandado estaban frente a la puerta preguntando dónde quedaba la casa de Simón. 18 Llamaron para averiguar si Simón, a quien también llamaban Pedro, estaba hospedado allí.

19 Pedro todavía estaba pensando en la visión, pero el Espíritu le dijo: «Oye, tres hombres te están buscando. 20 Levántate, baja a verlos y ve con ellos sin hacer preguntas, yo los he enviado». 21 Entonces Pedro bajó y les dijo a los hombres:

—Yo soy al que ustedes están buscando, ¿a qué han venido?

22 Ellos dijeron:

—Un santo ángel le dijo a Cornelio que lo invitara a su casa para poder escuchar lo que usted tenga que decirle. Cornelio es un capitán, un hombre justo que adora a Dios, y todos los judíos lo respetan mucho.

23 Pedro les pidió que entraran y se quedaran a pasar la noche.

Al día siguiente, Pedro se fue con los tres hombres y con algunos de los hermanos que vivían en Jope. 24 Al otro día, llegaron a la ciudad de Cesarea. Cornelio los estaba esperando con sus familiares y amigos. 25 Cuando Pedro entró, Cornelio salió a recibirlo, se inclinó a los pies de Pedro y lo comenzó a adorarlo. 26 Pero Pedro hizo que se levantara y le dijo:

—¡Levántate! Yo soy tan solo un ser humano.

27 Mientras hablaban, Pedro entró y vio que se había reunido mucha gente. 28 Pedro les dijo:

—Ustedes saben que no es permitido para los de mi nación reunirse o entrar a la casa de alguien que no sea judío. Pero Dios me ha mostrado que no debo menospreciar ni llamar impuro ni ordinario a nadie. 29 Así que cuando me llamaron, vine sin poner excusas. Ahora yo les pregunto: ¿Por qué enviaron por mí?

30 Entonces Cornelio dijo:

—Hace cuatro días estaba orando en mi casa a esta misma hora, las tres de la tarde, y de pronto un hombre con ropa muy brillante se apareció delante de mí. 31 Él me dijo: “Cornelio, tus oraciones fueron escuchadas y Dios ha tomado en cuenta tus contribuciones para los pobres. 32 Así que envía a algunos hombres a Jope para que traigan a Simón, a quien también llaman Pedro. Él se hospeda en casa de Simón, un curtidor que vive junto al mar”. 33 Fue así como yo mandé por ti de inmediato, y nos alegra que hayas venido. Aquí nos tienes para escuchar todo lo que el Señor te ordenó que nos dijeras.

Mensaje de Pedro en la casa de Cornelio

34 Entonces Pedro dijo:

—Ahora entiendo que de verdad para Dios todos somos iguales. 35 Dios no discrimina a nadie, sino que acepta al que le honre y lleve una vida recta. 36 Dios dio su mensaje a los israelitas y les anunció las buenas noticias de paz por medio de Jesucristo, quien es Señor de todos. 37 Ustedes están al tanto de lo que pasó en Judea con Jesús de Nazaret. Todo comenzó en Galilea después del bautismo que anunciaba Juan. 38 Ustedes saben que a Jesús de Nazaret, Dios lo llenó[a] del Espíritu Santo y de poder. Él fue por todas partes haciendo el bien y sanando a los que vivían oprimidos por el diablo. Lo pudo hacer porque Dios estaba con él. 39 Nosotros somos testigos de todo lo que hizo en Judea y en Jerusalén, pero lo mataron, colgándolo en un madero. 40 Sin embargo, Dios lo resucitó de la muerte al tercer día y lo dio a conocer abiertamente. 41 Pero no a todo el pueblo, sino sólo a los testigos que Dios había elegido para que lo vieran. Nosotros somos esos testigos, comimos y bebimos con él, después de que resucitó. 42 Jesús nos ordenó anunciar estas buenas noticias al pueblo judío, y nos envió para que diéramos testimonio de que él es el elegido por Dios para ser Juez de vivos y muertos. 43 Todos los profetas dan testimonio de que esto es verdad: al que crea en Jesús se le perdonarán sus pecados por medio de su nombre.

Los no judíos reciben el Espíritu Santo

44 Mientras Pedro estaba hablando, el Espíritu Santo cayó sobre los que estaban escuchando el mensaje. 45 Los creyentes judíos que vinieron con Pedro estaban asombrados porque el Espíritu Santo se había derramado como un don sobre los que no eran judíos. 46 Los escuchaban hablar en lenguas y alabar a Dios. Entonces Pedro les dijo:

47 —¿Puede acaso alguien atreverse a no dejar que estos sean bautizados en agua? Ellos han recibido al Espíritu Santo, al igual que nosotros.

48 Así que Pedro ordenó que fueran bautizados en el nombre de Jesucristo. Entonces le pidieron a Pedro que se quedara unos días más.

Footnotes

  1. 10:38 lo llenó Textualmente lo ungió. Ver Ungir en el vocabulario.

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