3 Cornelius admonished by the Angel, 7 He sendeth to Joppa 11 The vision that Peter saw. 17 How he was sent to Cornelius. 19 The Gentiles also receive the Spirit, and are baptised.
1.Furthermore there was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a captain of the band called the Italian band,
3.He saw in a vision evidently (about the ninth hour of the day) an Angel of God coming in to him, & saying unto him, Cornelius.
5.Now therefore send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter.
7.And when the Angel which spake unto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his servants, and a soldier that feared God, one of them that waited on him,
8.And told them all things, and sent them to Joppa.
10.Then waxed he an hungred, and would have eaten: but while they made some thing ready, he fell into a trance.
11.And he saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel come down unto him, as it had been a great sheet, knit at the four corners, and was let down to the earth.
13.And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter: kill, and eat.
16.This was so done thrice: and the vessel was drawn up again into heaven.
17.¶ Now while Peter doubted in him self what this vision which he had seen, meant, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius, had inquired for Simon’s house, and stood at the gate,
18.And called, and asked, whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19.And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
21.¶ Then Peter went down to the men, which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
22.And they said, Cornelius the captain, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from heaven by an holie Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear thy words.
24.¶ And the day after, they entered into Cesarea. Now Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen, and special friends.
26.But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up: for even I my self am a man.
27.And as he talked with him, he came in, and found many that were come together.
29.Therefore came I unto you without saying nay, when I was sent for. I ask therefore, for what intent have ye sent for me.
30.Then Cornelius said, Four days ago, about this hour, I fasted, and at the ninth hour I prayed in mine house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31.And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32.Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter, (he is lodged in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea side) who when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
33.Then sent I for thee immediately, and thou hast well done to come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
39.And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem: whom they slew, hanging him on a tree.
40.Him God raised up the third day, and caused that he was shewed openly:
41.Not to all the people, but unto the witnesses chosen before of God, even to us which did eat and drink with him, after he arose from the dead.
42.And he commanded us to preach unto the people, & to testify, that it is he that is ordained of God a judge of quick and dead.
44.While Peter yet spake these words, the holie Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45.So they of the circumcision which believed, were astonied, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the holie Ghost.
46.For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,