Acts of the Apostles 10

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;	1 One of the centurions of the Italica cohort stationed in Caesarea was cal ed Cornelius.
2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.	2 He and the whole of his household were devout and God-fearing, and he gave generously to Jewishcauses and prayed constantly to God.
3 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius.	3 One day at about the ninth hour he had a vision in which he distinctly saw the angel of God come intohis house and cal out to him, 'Cornelius!'
4 And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.	4 He stared at the vision in terror and exclaimed, 'What is it, Lord?' The angel answered, 'Your prayersand charitable gifts have been accepted by God.
5 And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:	5 Now you must send some men to Jaffa and fetch a man cal ed Simon, known as Peter,
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.	6 who is lodging with Simon the tanner whose house is by the sea.'
7 And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.	7 When the angel who said this had gone, Cornelius cal ed two of the slaves and a devout soldier of hisstaff,
8 To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.	8 told them al that had happened, and sent them off to Jaffa.
9 And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.	9 Next day, while they were still on their journey and had only a short distance to go before reaching thetown, Peter went to the housetop at about the sixth hour to say his prayers.
10 And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.	10 He felt hungry and was looking forward to his meal, but before it was ready he fel into a trance
11 And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:	11 and saw heaven thrown open and something like a big sheet being let down to earth by its fourcorners;
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air.	12 it contained every kind of animal, reptile and bird.
13 And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat.	13 A voice then said to him, 'Now, Peter, kil and eat!'
14 But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.	14 But Peter answered, 'Certainly not, Lord; I have never yet eaten anything profane or unclean.'
15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.	15 Again, a second time, the voice spoke to him, 'What God has made clean, you have no right to callprofane.'
16 And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.	16 This was repeated three times, and then suddenly the container was drawn up to heaven again.
17 Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate.	17 Peter was still at a loss over the meaning of the vision he had seen, when the men sent by Corneliusarrived. They had asked where Simon's house was and they were now standing at the door,
18 And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.	18 cal ing out to know if the Simon known as Peter was lodging there.
19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.	19 While Peter's mind was stil on the vision, the Spirit told him, 'Look! Some men have come to see you.
20 Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.	20 Hurry down, and do not hesitate to return with them; it was I who told them to come.'
21 Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are come?	21 Peter went down and said to them, 'I am the man you are looking for; why have you come?'
22 Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.	22 They said, 'The centurion Cornelius, who is an upright and God-fearing man, highly regarded by theentire Jewish people, was told by God through a holy angel to send for you and bring you to his house and tolisten to what you have to say.'
23 Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.	23 So Peter asked them in and gave them lodging. Next day, he was ready to go off with them,accompanied by some of the brothers from Jaffa.
24 And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.	24 They reached Caesarea the following day, and Cornelius was waiting for them. He had asked hisrelations and close friends to be there,
25 And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored.	25 and as Peter reached the house Cornelius went out to meet him, fel at his feet and did himreverence.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man.	26 But Peter helped him up. 'Stand up,' he said, ' after al , I am only a man!'
27 And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.	27 Talking together they went in to meet all the people assembled there,
28 And he said to them: You know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew, to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.	28 and Peter said to them, 'You know it is forbidden for Jews to mix with people of another race and visitthem; but God has made it clear to me that I must not cal anyone profane or unclean.
29 For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?	29 That is why I made no objection to coming when I was sent for; but I should like to know exactly whyyou sent for me.'
30 And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said:	30 Cornelius replied, 'At this time three days ago I was in my house saying the prayers for the ninth hour,when I suddenly saw a man in front of me in shining robes.
31 Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.	31 He said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your charitable gifts have not been forgotten byGod;
32 Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.	32 so now you must send to Jaffa and fetch Simon known as Peter who is lodging in the house of Simonthe tanner, by the sea."
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore all we are present in thy sight, to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.	33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Here we al are, assembled infront of you to hear al the instructions God has given you.'
34 And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.	34 Then Peter addressed them, 'I now real y understand', he said, 'that God has no favourites,
35 But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him.	35 but that anybody of any nationality who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)	36 'God sent his word to the people of Israel, and it was to them that the good news of peace wasbrought by Jesus Christ -- he is the Lord of al .
37 You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,	37 You know what happened al over Judaea, how Jesus of Nazareth began in Galilee, after John hadbeen preaching baptism.
38 Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.	38 God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesuswent about doing good and curing al who had fal en into the power of the devil.
39 And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree.	39 Now we are witnesses to everything he did throughout the countryside of Judaea and in Jerusalemitself: and they kil ed him by hanging him on a tree,
40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,	40 yet on the third day God raised him to life and allowed him to be seen,
41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he arose again from the dead;	41 not by the whole people but only by certain witnesses that God had chosen beforehand. Now we arethose witnesses -- we have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead-
42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead.	42 and he has ordered us to proclaim this to his people and to bear witness that God has appointed himto judge everyone, alive or dead.
43 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.	43 It is to him that all the prophets bear this witness: that al who believe in Jesus wil have their sinsforgiven through his name.'
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.	44 While Peter was stil speaking the Holy Spirit came down on al the listeners.
45 And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished, for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also.	45 Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were al astonished that the gift of the Holy Spiritshould be poured out on gentiles too,
46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.	46 since they could hear them speaking strange languages and proclaiming the greatness of God. Peterhimself then said,
47 Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?	47 'Could anyone refuse the water of baptism to these people, now they have received the Holy Spiritjust as we have?'
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.	48 He then gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterwards they begged himto stay on for some days.