1 Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11 who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17 and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25 Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34 As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44 the Holy Ghost falls on them, and they are baptized.

Cir. A.M. 4045. A.D. 41. in. 8:40 21:8 23:23,33 25:1,13

a centurion. 22:25 27:1,31,43 Mt 8:5 *etc: Mt 27:54 Lu 7:2

Italian. The Italian band, or rather cohort, [speira,] (a regiment sometimes consisting of from 555 to 1,105 infantry), is not unknown to the Roman writers, (See Tacitus;) and Gruter gives an inscription in which it is mentioned, which was found in the Forum Sempronii, on a fine marble table.

27:1

2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

devout. 7,22 2:5 8:2 13:50 16:14 22:12 Lu 2:25

one. 35 9:31 13:16,26 1Ki 8:43 2Ch 6:33 Job 1:1 Ps 102:15 Ec 7:18 Isa 59:19 Da 6:26 Re 15:4

with. 7 16:15 18:8 Ge 18:19 Jos 24:15 Job 1:5 Ps 101:6-8

which. 4,22,31 9:36 Ps 41:1 Isa 58:7,8 Lu 7:4,5 Ro 15:26,27 2Co 9:8-15

and prayed. 9:11 Ps 25:5,8,9 55:17 86:3 *marg: Ps 88:1 119:2 Pr 2:3-5 Da 6:10,16,20 Mt 7:7,8 Lu 18:1 Col 4:2 1Th 5:17 Jas 1:5

3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

saw. Job 4:15,16 Da 9:20,21

about. 30 3:1 Mt 27:46 Lu 23:44-46

an. 5:19 11:13 12:7-11 27:23 Lu 1:11 2:10,11,13 Heb 1:4,14

Cornelius. 9:4 Ex 33:17 Isa 45:4

4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

he was. Da 10:11 Lu 1:12,29 24:5

What. 9:5,6 22:10 1Sa 3:10

thy. 31 2Ch 6:33 32:24 Ps 141:2 Isa 43:26 Mal 3:16 Lu 1:13 Php 4:6

thine. Isa 45:19 Php 4:18 Heb 6:10 13:16

5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

send. 32 9:38 15:7 16:9

whose. Mr 3:16 Joh 1:42

6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

one. 9:43

he shall. 9:6 11:13,14 Joh 7:17 Ro 10:14-17 Eph 4:8-12

7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

two. 2 Ge 24:1-10,52 Jud 7:10 1Sa 14:6,7 1Ti 6:2 Phm 1:16

and a. 1 Mt 8:9,10 Lu 3:14

8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

he sent. 33 26:19 Ps 119:59,60 Ec 9:10 Ga 1:16

9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

Peter. 8 11:5-10 1Sa 9:25 Zep 1:5 Mt 6:6 Mr 1:35 6:46 1Ti 2:8

the sixth. 6:4 Ps 55:17 Da 6:10 Mt 20:5 27:45 Eph 6:18

10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

he became. Mt 4:2 12:1-3 21:18

he fell. 22:17 Nu 24:4,16 Eze 8:1-3 11:24 40:2 2Co 12:2-4 Re 1:10 4:2,3

11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

saw. 7:56 Eze 1:1 Lu 3:21 Joh 1:51 Re 4:1 11:19 19:11

and a. Ge 49:10 Isa 11:6-14 19:23-25 43:6 56:8 Mt 8:11 13:47,48 Joh 11:52 12:32 Ro 1:16 3:29-31 9:4 15:9-12 16:25,26 Ga 2:15 3:28 Eph 1:10 3:6 Col 3:11

vessel. The word [skeuos,] which corresponds to the Hebrew kelee, denotes every kind of vessel or utensil, any thing which may be considered as a receptacle; and is therefore applicable to a sheet [othone,] or any thing woven from flax, tied up at the four corners, which our word vessel is not.

12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Ge 7:8,9 Isa 11:6-9 65:25 Joh 7:37 1Co 6:9-11

13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Rise. 10 Jer 35:2-5 Joh 4:31-34

kill. Or, sacrifice and eat, [thusia kai phago.] The spirit of the heavenly direction seems to be this, say Dr. A. Clarke, 'The middle wall of the partition is now pulled down; the Jews and Gentiles are called to become one flock, under one shepherd and bishop of souls. Thou, Peter, shalt open the door of faith to the Gentiles, and be also the minister of the circumcision. Rise up; already a blessed sacrifice is prepared: go and offer it to God; and let thy soul feed on the fruits of his mercy,' etc.

14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Not. Ge 19:18 Ex 10:11 Mt 16:22 25:9 Lu 1:60

for. Le 11:1-17 20:25 De 14:1-29 Eze 4:14 44:31

15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

What. 28 11:9 15:9,20,29 Mt 15:11 Re 14:14-17,20 1Co 10:25 Ga 2:12,13 1Ti 4:3-5 Tit 1:15 Heb 9:9,10

16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

thrice. Ge 41:32 Joh 21:17 2Co 13:1

17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

while. 19 2:12 5:24 25:20 Joh 13:12 1Pe 1:11

the men. 7-18 9:43

18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

and asked. 5,6 11:11

19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

the Spirit. 8:29 11:12 13:2 16:6,7 21:4 Joh 16:13 1Co 12:11 1Ti 4:1

20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

and get. 8:26 9:15 15:7 Mr 16:15

for. 9:17 13:4 Isa 48:16 Zec 2:9-11

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?

Behold. Joh 1:38,39 18:4-8

what. 29 Mr 10:51

22 And 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 of thee.

Cornelius. 1-5

a just. 24:15 Ho 14:9 Hab 2:4 Mt 1:19 Mr 6:20 Lu 2:25 23:50 Ro 1:17 Heb 10:38 12:23

of good. 6:3 22:12 Lu 7:4,5 1Ti 3:7 Heb 11:2 3Jo 1:12

and to. 6,33 11:14 Joh 5:24 6:63,68 13:20 17:8,20 Ro 10:17,18 2Co 5:18 2Pe 3:2

23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

and lodged. Ge 19:2,3 24:31,32 Jud 19:19-21 Heb 13:2 1Pe 4:9

on. 29,33 Ec 9:10

and certain. 45 9:38,42 11:12 2Co 8:21

24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

the morrow. 9

Caesarea. This city, once an obscure fortress called Strato's Tower, was built and superbly decorated by Herod the Great and called Caesarea, in honour of Augustus Caesar, to whom he dedicated it in the 28th year of his reign. It was situated on the shore of the Mediterranean, between Joppa and Dora, with a haven, rendered by Herod the most convenient on the coast: according to Ibn Idris and Abulfeda, 30 miles from Jaffa or Joppa, 32 from Ramlay, and 36 from Acco or Ptolemais; and, according to Josephus, 600 stadia, or 75 miles from Jerusalem, though the real distance is probably not more than 62 miles. Nothing now remains of the former splendour of Caesarea: the supposed sites of the ancient edifices are mere mounds of indefinable form; the waves wash the ruins of the mole, the tower, and the port; the whole of the surrounding country is a sandy desert; and not a creature except beasts of prey, resides within many miles of this silent desolation.

and had. Isa 2:3 Mic 4:2 Zec 3:10 8:20-23 Mt 9:9,10 Mr 5:19,20 Lu 5:29 Joh 1:41-49 4:28,29 1:1-3

25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

and fell. 14:11-13 Da 2:30,46 Mt 8:2 14:33 Re 19:10 22:8,9

26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

Stand. 14:14,15 Isa 42:8 48:13 Mt 4:10 2Th 2:3,4 Re 13:8 19:10 22:9

27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

and found. 24 14:27 Joh 4:35 1Co 16:9 2Co 2:12 Col 4:3

28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

that it. 11:2,3 22:21,22 Joh 4:9,27 18:28 Ga 2:12-14

but. 15,34 11:9 15:8,9 Isa 65:5 Lu 18:11 Eph 3:6,7

29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

as soon. 19,20 Ps 119:60 1Pe 3:15

I ask. 21

30 And 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,

Four. 7-9,23,24

I was. 3 Ezr 9:4,5 Ne 9:1-3 Da 9:20,21

and, behold. 1:10 Mt 28:3 Mr 16:6 Lu 24:4

31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

thy. Isa 38:5 Da 9:23 10:12 Lu 1:13

are. 4 Le 2:2,9 5:12 Php 4:18 Heb 6:10 Re 5:8 8:3,4

32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

therefore. 5-8

33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

are we. 17:11,12 28:28 De 5:25-29 2Ch 30:12 Pr 1:5 9:9,10 18:15 25:12 Mt 18:4 19:30 Mr 10:15 1Co 3:18 Ga 4:14 1Th 2:13 Jas 1:19,21 1Pe 2:1,2

34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

opened. 8:35 Mt 5:2 Eph 6:19,20

Of a. De 10:17 16:19 2Ch 19:7 Job 34:19 Ps 82:1,2 Mt 22:16 Lu 20:21 Ro 2:11 Ga 2:6 Eph 6:9 Col 3:11,25 Jas 2:4,9 1Pe 1:17

35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

in. 15:9 Isa 56:3-8 Ro 2:13,25-29 3:22,29,30 10:12,13 1Co 12:13 Ga 3:28 Eph 2:13-18 3:6-8 Php 3:3 Col 1:6,23-27 3:11

feareth. 2 9:31 Job 28:28 Ps 19:9 85:9 111:10 Pr 1:7 2:5 3:7 16:6 Ec 12:13 2Co 7:1 Eph 5:21 1Jo 2:29

is. Ge 4:5-7 Ho 8:13 Lu 1:28 *marg: Eph 1:6 Heb 11:4-6

36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

word. 2:38,39 3:25,26 11:19 13:46 Mt 10:6 Lu 24:47

preaching. Ps 72:1-3,7 85:9,10 Isa 9:6 32:15-17 55:12 57:19 Lu 2:10-14 2Co 5:18-21 Eph 2:13-18 Col 1:20 Heb 7:2,3 13:20

he is. 2:36 5:31 Ps 2:6-8 24:7-10 45:6,11 110:1,2 Isa 7:14 45:21-25 Jer 23:5,6 Da 7:13,14 Ho 1:7 Mic 5:2 Mal 3:1 Mt 11:27 22:44-46 Mt 28:18 Joh 3:35,36 5:23-29 Ro 10:11-13 14:9 1Co 15:27,47 Eph 1:20-23 4:5-12 Php 2:11 Col 1:15-18 Heb 1:2,6-12 1Pe 3:22 Re 1:5,18 17:14 19:16

37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

ye know. 2:22 26:26 28:22

which. Lu 4:14 23:5

after. 1:22 13:24,25 Mt 3:1-3 4:12 *etc: Mr 1:1-5,14,15 Joh 4:1-3

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

God. 2:22 4:27 Ps 2:2,6 *marg: Ps 45:7 Isa 11:2 42:1 61:1-3 Mt 12:28 Lu 3:22 4:18 Joh 3:34 Joh 6:27 10:36-38 Heb 1:9

who. 2Ch 17:9 Mt 4:23-25 9:35 12:15 15:21-31 Mr 1:38,39 3:7-11 Mr 6:6,54-56 Lu 7:10-17,21-23 9:56 1Pe 5:8

healing. Mr 5:13-15 7:29,30 Lu 4:33-36 9:42 Heb 2:14,15 1Jo 3:8

for. Joh 3:2 10:32,38 16:32

39 And 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:

we are. 41 1:8,22 2:32 3:15 5:30-32 13:31 Lu 1:2 24:48 Joh 15:27

whom. 2:23,24 3:14,15 4:10 5:30 7:52 13:27-29 Ga 3:13 1Pe 2:24

40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

13:30,31 17:31 Mt 28:1,2 Ro 1:4 4:24,25 6:4-11 8:11 14:9 1Co 15:3,4,12-20 2Co 4:14 Heb 13:20 1Pe 1:21

41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Not. 39 1:2,3,22 13:31 Joh 14:17,22 20:1-21:25

witnesses. Joh 15:16

even. Lu 24:30,41-43 Joh 21:13

42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

he commanded. 1:8 4:19,20 5:20,29-32 Mt 28:19,20 Mr 16:15,16 Lu 24:47,48 Joh 21:21,22

that it. 17:31 Mt 25:31-46 Joh 5:22-29 Ro 14:9,10 2Co 5:10 2Ti 4:1,8 1Pe 4:5 Re 1:7 20:11-15 22:12

43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

him. 26:22 Isa 53:11 Jer 31:34 Da 9:24 Mic 7:18 Zec 13:1 Mal 4:2 Lu 24:25-27,44-46 Joh 1:45 5:39,40 1Pe 1:11 Re 19:10

through. 3:16 4:10-12 Joh 20:31 Ro 5:1 6:23 Heb 13:20

whosoever. 13:38,39 15:9 26:18 Mr 16:16 Joh 3:14-17 5:24 Ro 8:1,34 10:11 Ga 3:22 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14

44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

the Holy Ghost. 2:2-4 4:31 8:15-17 11:15 19:6

45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

they. 23 11:3,15-18 Ga 3:13,14

the Gentiles. Ga 2:15 Eph 2:11 3:5-8 Col 2:13,14

46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

speak. 2:4,11 19:6 1Co 14:20-25

47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

8:12,36 11:15-17 15:8,9 Ge 17:24-26 Ro 4:11 10:12

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

commanded. Joh 4:2 1Co 1:13-17 Ga 3:27

the name. 2:38 8:16

Then. 16:15 Joh 4:40