Font Size
Acts 10
New International Version
Acts 10
New International Version
Cornelius Calls for Peter
10 At Caesarea(A) there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;(B) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 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!”
4 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) 5 Now send men to Joppa(H) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner,(I) whose house is by the sea.”
7 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. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.(J)
Peter’s Vision(K)
9 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
- Acts 10:19 One early manuscript two; other manuscripts do not have the number.
- Acts 10:46 Or other languages
Skutky apoštolské 10
Slovo na cestu
Skutky apoštolské 10
Slovo na cestu
Petr a Kornélius
10 V Césareji žil římský setník Kornélius, který sloužil u takzvaného Italského pluku. 2 Tento voják s celou svojí rodinou uvěřil v jediného Boha. Podporoval chudé a pravidelně se modlíval. 3 Při odpolední modlitbě, která se konala ve tři hodiny, uviděl, jak k němu přichází Boží posel, a uslyšel oslovení: „Kornélie!“ 4 Setník na něj ustrašeně zíral a zeptal se: „Co tě ke mně přivádí, Pane?“ Anděl mu řekl: „Bůh slyší tvé modlitby a ví o tvé dobročinnosti. 5 Pošli své sluhy do Joppe a pozvi k sobě Šimona zvaného Petr. 6 Bydlí v domě koželuha Šimona u moře. Petr ti poví, co máš dělat.“ 7 Potom anděl odešel. Kornélius si hned zavolal dva ze svých sluhů a jednoho oddaného vojáka ze své stráže. 8 Vysvětlil jim, co se stalo, a poslal je do Joppe.
9 Druhého dne v poledne, když se Kornéliovi poslové blížili k městu, byl Petr na ploché střeše domu, aby se tu mohl v klidu modlit. 10 Dostal velký hlad, a zatímco mu připravovali jídlo, spatřil zvláštní vidění. 11 Jako by se nebe otevřelo a někdo k němu spouštěl plachtu uvázanou za čtyři rohy. 12 V té plachtě byla všelijaká zvířata, čtvernožci, plazi i ptáci. 13 Vtom uslyšel hlas: „Vstaň, Petře, zabíjej a jez!“ 14 Petr odpověděl: „Kdepak, Pane, zásadně nejím, co je podle tvého zákona nečisté.“ 15 Ale hlas se ozval znovu: „Neodtahuj se od toho, co Bůh pokládá za čisté!“ 16 Tak se to opakovalo třikrát a nakonec byla plachta vytažena do nebe. 17 Petr byl zaražený tím viděním a přemýšlel, co mu to má říci. Kornéliovi poslové mezitím nalezli dům Šimona koželuha a stáli před vraty. 18 Dotazovali se, zda tam bydlí Šimon zvaný též Petr.
19 Petrovi, který ještě přemýšlel o tom vidění, ujasnil Boží Duch: „Ti muži, co tě hledají, jsou sice pohané, 20 ale ty sejdi dolů a bez rozpaků se vyprav s nimi. Já jsem je k tobě poslal.“ 21 Petr tedy sestoupil dolů a řekl jim: „To jsem já, koho hledáte. Proč jste přišli?“ 22 Odpověděli: „Posílá nás římský setník Kornélius, spravedlivý muž, který ctí Boha a má dobrou pověst mezi všemi Izraelci. Zjevil se mu totiž anděl a dal mu pokyn, aby tě pozval do svého domu a vyslechl tvoje poselství.“ 23 Petr uvedl ty muže dovnitř a oni u něho přenocovali.
24 Nazítří se Petr s několika bratřími z Joppe vypravil s nimi. Dalšího dne dorazili do Césareje, kde už je očekával Kornélius. K setkání s Petrem sezval své příbuzné a dobré přátele. 25 Když Petr vcházel do jeho domu, Kornélius mu vyšel naproti, klekl si před ním a hluboce se mu poklonil. 26 Petr ho však pozvedl se slovy: „Vstaň, já jsem také jen člověk.“ 27 A v přátelském rozhovoru šli spolu dovnitř, kde Petr uviděl to shromáždění. 28 Oslovil je: „Vy jistě víte, že jako žid bych sem neměl chodit a že máme zakázáno přátelit se s lidmi jiného původu. Ale Bůh mi ukázal, že nemám žádného člověka považovat za poskvrněného nebo nečistého. 29 Poslechl jsem proto bez rozpaků vašeho pozvání a tady mě máte. Jen chci vědět, proč jste mě pozvali.“
30 Kornélius vysvětloval: „Před třemi dny jsem držel půst až do tří hodin a pak jsem se tady doma modlil. Najednou přede mnou stál muž v běloskvoucím rouchu 31 a oslovil mne: ‚Kornélie, Bůh slyší tvé modlitby a ví o tvé dobročinnosti. 32 Pošli do Joppe a pozvi k sobě Šimona řečeného Petr. Bydlí u moře v domě koželuha Šimona. Má pro tebe důležité zprávy.‘ 33 Tak jsem tedy pro tebe hned poslal a jsem rád, žes mi vyhověl. Všichni, co jsme tady, věříme v jediného Boha a tvá slova přijmeme jako jeho vzkaz.“
Petr káže v Kornéliově domě
34 Petr k nim promluvil: „Teď jsem tedy přesvědčen, že Bůh nedělá mezi lidmi rozdílu 35 a že je mu milý člověk z kteréhokoliv národa, když ho ctí a jedná správně. 36 Izraelcům svěřil své poselství, radostnou zprávu, že nastává věk smíření ve jménu Ježíše Krista, Pána všech. 37 Snad už víte, jaké události začaly v Galileji a pak se rozšířily i do Judska. Nejprve Jan hlásal pokání a křtil.
38 Potom Ježíše z Nazaretu vybavil Bůh zvláštní mocí a svatým Duchem. Všude, kam přišel, pomáhal a uzdravoval všechny, které sužoval ďábel. Bůh se k němu přiznával 39 a my můžeme dosvědčit jeho činy v zemi Židů i v Jeruzalémě. A přesto ho tam popravili na kříži! 40 Bůh však Ježíše třetího dne vzkřísil a my jsme se s ním opět setkávali. 41 Neukázal se všem lidem, ale jenom nám, které si vybral za svědky zmrtvýchvstání. Dokonce jsme s ním po jeho vzkříšení jedli a pili. 42 Dostali jsme příkaz, abychom všem hlásali a dosvědčovali, že toho Ježíše Bůh ustanovil soudcem nad živými i mrtvými. 43 Na něho se vztahují sliby, které vyřizovali proroci: každému, kdo v něho uvěří, odpustí Bůh hříchy.“
Bůh přijímá a obdarovává každého
44 Petr ještě nedomluvil a Duch svatý již sestoupil na všechny posluchače. 45 Petrovi průvodci, kteří byli židé obráceni ke Kristu, žasli, že dar Ducha svatého dostávají nyní i lidé pohanského původu. 46 Vždyť je slyšeli, jak mluví zvláštními jazyky a chválí Boha. Petr jim řekl: 47 „Copak jim můžeme odepřít křest, když jim Bůh dal svého Ducha jako nám?“ 48 A dal pokyn, aby noví věřící byli pokřtěni ve jméno Ježíše Krista. Na jejich prosbu tam pak ještě několik dní zůstal.
Acts 10
English Standard Version
Acts 10
English Standard Version
Peter and Cornelius
10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of (A)what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man (B)who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 (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.” 4 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. 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is lodging (H)with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 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, 8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Peter's Vision
9 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
- Acts 10:3 That is, 3 p.m.
- Acts 10:9 That is, noon
- Acts 10:20 Or accompany them, making no distinction
- Acts 10:30 That is, 3 p.m.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.
Slovo na cestu (SNC)
Copyright © 1988 by Biblica
English Standard Version (ESV) 
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.