1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,stylusActs 27:1, Acts 27:1, Matthew 27:27, Acts 8:40, Matthew 8:52A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.stylusMatthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Acts 10:43He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.stylusDaniel 9:20, Daniel 9:21, Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:21, Acts 3:14And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.stylusPhilippians 4:6, Philippians 4:6, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 6:10, Malachi 3:165And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:stylusActs 16:9, Acts 16:9, Acts 15:7, Acts 9:36, Mark 3:166He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.stylusActs 9:43, Acts 9:43, Acts 11:13, Acts 11:14, John 7:177And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;stylusLuke 3:14, Philemon 1:16, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 8:10, 1 Samuel 14:68And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.stylusActs 26:19, Galatians 1:16, Psalms 119:59, Psalms 119:60, Ecclesiastes 9:109On the next day, as they were going on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:stylusZephaniah 1:5, Zephaniah 1:5, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 55:17, Acts 11:510And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,stylusActs 22:17, Acts 22:17, Ezekiel 40:2, Numbers 24:4, Matthew 4:211And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:stylusEphesians 3:6, Ephesians 3:6, John 1:51, John 1:51, Romans 16:2512In which were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.stylusGenesis 7:8, Genesis 7:9, Genesis 7:8, Genesis 7:9, Isaiah 11:613And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.stylusJohn 4:31, John 4:34, John 4:31, John 4:34, Acts 10:1014But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.stylusLeviticus 20:25, Leviticus 20:25, Ezekiel 4:14, Ezekiel 4:14, Leviticus 11:115And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.stylus1 Corinthians 10:25, 1 Corinthians 10:25, Matthew 15:11, Matthew 15:11, Titus 1:1516This was done three times: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.stylusJohn 21:17, Genesis 41:32, 2 Corinthians 13:1, John 21:17, Genesis 41:3217Now while Peter greatly perplexed in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,stylusJohn 13:12, 1 Peter 1:11, Acts 10:7, Acts 10:19, Acts 25:2018And called, and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there.stylusActs 11:11, Acts 10:5, Acts 10:6, Acts 11:11, Acts 10:519While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.stylusActs 8:29, Acts 8:29, Acts 13:2, Acts 11:12, Acts 21:420Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.stylusActs 15:7, Acts 15:9, Acts 15:7, Acts 15:9, Zechariah 2:921Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye have come?stylusJohn 1:38, John 1:39, Acts 10:29, Mark 10:51, John 1:3822And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.stylusActs 11:14, Acts 11:14, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:2, Hebrews 10:3823Then he called them in, and lodged them . And on the next day Peter went with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.stylusActs 11:12, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:12, Acts 10:45, 1 Peter 4:924And on the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.stylusActs 8:40, Acts 8:40, Mark 5:19, Mark 5:20, John 1:4125And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him .stylusRevelation 19:10, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9, Revelation 22:826But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.stylusRevelation 19:10, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9, Revelation 22:827And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.stylus2 Corinthians 2:12, John 4:35, Acts 10:24, 2 Corinthians 2:12, John 4:3528And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God hath shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.stylusJohn 4:9, John 4:9, Ephesians 3:6, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 3:629Therefore I came to you willingly, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?stylusPsalms 119:60, Psalms 119:60, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 10:19, Acts 10:2030And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,stylusActs 10:3, Acts 10:3, Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:21, Daniel 9:2031And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.stylusActs 10:4, Acts 10:4, Luke 1:13, Daniel 9:23, Daniel 10:1232Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak to thee.stylus33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from God.stylusGalatians 4:14, James 1:19, Galatians 4:14, James 1:19, Acts 28:2834Then Peter openedhismouth, and said, In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:stylusRomans 2:11, Romans 2:11, 2 Chronicles 19:7, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Deuteronomy 10:1735But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.stylus1 John 2:29, 1 John 2:29, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:2, Romans 10:1236The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)stylusMatthew 28:18, Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:36, Acts 2:36, Revelation 17:1437That word, I say, ye know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;stylusLuke 4:14, Luke 4:14, Acts 13:24, Acts 13:25, Acts 26:2638That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.stylusLuke 4:18, Luke 4:18, Acts 2:22, Acts 2:22, Isaiah 61:139And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:stylusLuke 24:48, Luke 24:48, Acts 10:41, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:4140Him God raised the third day, and showed him openly;stylus1 Peter 1:21, Acts 13:30, Acts 13:31, 1 Peter 1:21, Acts 13:3041Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.stylusJohn 14:22, John 14:22, John 14:17, John 21:13, John 14:1742And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.stylus2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Timothy 4:1, 1 Peter 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:143To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.stylusZechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:1, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, Isaiah 53:1144While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.stylusActs 11:15, Acts 11:15, Acts 19:6, Acts 19:6, Acts 15:845And they of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.stylusActs 10:23, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:23, Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:1346For they heard them speak in tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,stylusActs 19:6, Acts 2:4, Acts 19:6, Acts 2:4, Mark 16:1747Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?stylusActs 8:36, Acts 8:36, Romans 10:12, Acts 11:15, Acts 11:1748And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.stylusActs 2:38, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16, Acts 8:16, Galatians 3:27