Acts 10:23-43

New Matthew Bible

²³ Then he invited them in and lodged them. And the next day, Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. ²⁴ And the third day, they entered into Caesarea.

Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and special friends. ²⁵ And as Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshipped him. ²⁶ But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up. For even I myself am a man.

²⁷ And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. ²⁸ And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company or visit with a foreigner. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. ²⁹ Therefore I came to you, without saying no, as soon as I was sent for. I ask therefore, why have you sent for me?

³⁰ And Cornelius said, Four days ago now I had been fasting, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house. And behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, ³¹ and said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms-deeds are remembered in the sight of God. ³² Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon who is also called Peter. He is lodged in the house of one Simon, a tanner by the seaside. ³³ As soon as he has come, he will speak to you. Then I sent for you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now we are all here present before God, to hear all the things that are commanded to you by God.

³⁴ Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not partial, ³⁵ but among all peoples, whoever fears him and works righteousness is accepted with him.

³⁶ You know the preaching that God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, who is Lord over all things. ³⁷ This preaching was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began in Galilee after the baptism that John preached – ³⁸ how God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Which Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devils. For God was with him. ³⁹ And we are witnesses of all the things that he did in the land of the Jews and at Jerusalem. But they slew him, and hung him on a tree. ⁴⁰ But God raised him up on the third day, and showed him openly – ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to us witnesses chosen before by God, who ate and drank with him after he arose from death. ⁴² And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who is ordained by God to be judge of the quick and the dead. ⁴³ To him all the prophets give witness: that through his name, all who believe in him shall receive remission of sins.