Acts 10:24-48 - Peter Speaks With Cornelius
24 And the morrow he came to Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and friends by relationship. 25 And it was as Peter came in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at his feet, worshipped.
26 And Peter raised him up, saying, Arise: I am also myself man. 27 And discoursing with him, he came in, and finds many come together. 28 And he said to them, Ye know that it is violating law for a man a Jew to join himself, or come near to a strange tribe: and God shewed me to call no man common or unclean. 29 And therefore came I without contradiction, having been sent for; therefore I inquire for what word ye sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said, From the fourth day till this hour I was fasting; and the ninth hour praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was harkened to, and thine alms remembered before God. 32 Therefore send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he is received as guest in the house of Simon the currier by the sea: who, being present, shall speak to thee. 33 From this therefore sent I to thee: and thou didst well being present. Now therefore are all we present before God, to hear all commanded thee of God.
34 And Peter having opened the month; said, Of a truth I comprehend that God is no respecter of faces! 35 But in every nation he fearing him, and working justice, is acceptable to him. 36 The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, announcing good news, peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.) 37 The word ye know, having been through the whole of Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the immersion which John preached; 38 Jesus from Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power; who passed through doing good, and healing all oppressed by the devil; for God was with him. 39 And ye are witnesses of all which he did in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed, having hanged upon wood: 40 Him God raised the third day, and gave him to be manifest; 41 Not to all people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after his rising from the dead. 42 And he enjoined us to proclaim to the people, and to testify that this is he appointed by God, Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him all the prophets testify, for all believing on him to receive remission of sins through his name.
44 Peter yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all hearing the word. 45 And believers of the circumcision were affected in mind, as many as came with Peter, that also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. 46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter, 47 Much less can any hinder water, for these not to be immersed, who received the Holy Spirit as also we? 48 And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then asked they him to remain certain. days.