Acts of the Apostles 10

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called Italian,	1 Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Cohort called the Italica,
2 a devout man, fearing God with all his house, giving many alms to the people, and praying to God continually.	2 devout and God-fearing along with his whole household, who used to give alms generously to the Jewish people and pray to God constantly.
3 This man saw in a vision clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, the Angel of God entering to him and saying to him: “Cornelius!”	3 One afternoon about three o'clock, he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God come in to him and say to him, "Cornelius."
4 And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him: “Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God.	4 He looked intently at him and, seized with fear, said, "What is it, sir?" He said to him, "Your prayers and almsgiving have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
5 And now, send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter.	5 Now send some men to Joppa and summon one Simon who is called Peter.
6 This man is a guest with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”	6 He is staying with another Simon, a tanner, who has a house by the sea."
7 And when the Angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called, out of those who were subject to him, two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord.	7 When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from his staff,
8 And when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.	8 explained everything to them, and sent them to Joppa.
9 Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour.	9 The next day, while they were on their way and nearing the city, Peter went up to the roof terrace to pray at about noontime.
10 And since he was hungry, he wanted to enjoy some food. Then, as they were preparing it, an ecstasy of mind fell over him.	10 He was hungry and wished to eat, and while they were making preparations he fell into a trance.
11 And he saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth,	11 He saw heaven opened and something resembling a large sheet coming down, lowered to the ground by its four corners.
12 on which were all four-footed beasts, and the crawling things of the earth and the flying things of the air.	12 In it were all the earth's four-legged animals and reptiles and the birds of the sky.
13 And a voice came to him: “Rise up, Peter! Kill and eat.”	13 A voice said to him, "Get up, Peter. Slaughter and eat."
14 But Peter said: “Far be it from me, lord. For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”	14 But Peter said, "Certainly not, sir. For never have I eaten anything profane and unclean."
15 And the voice, again a second time to him: “What God has purified, you shall not call common.”	15 The voice spoke to him again, a second time, "What God has made clean, you are not to call profane."
16 Now this was done three times. And immediately the container was taken up to heaven.	16 This happened three times, and then the object was taken up into the sky.
17 Now while Peter was still hesitant within himself as to what the vision, which he had seen, might mean, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius stood at the gate, inquiring about Simon’s house.	17 While Peter was in doubt about the meaning of the vision he had seen, the men sent by Cornelius asked for Simon's house and arrived at the entrance.
18 And when they had called out, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was a guest in that place.	18 They called out inquiring whether Simon, who is called Peter, was staying there.
19 Then, as Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.	19 As Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said (to him), "There are three men here looking for you.
20 And so, rise up, descend, and go with them, doubting nothing. For I have sent them.”	20 So get up, go downstairs, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them."
21 Then Peter, descending to the men, said: “Behold, I am the one whom you seek. What is the reason for which you have arrived?”	21 Then Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your being here?"
22 And they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a just and God-fearing man, who has good testimony from the entire nation of the Jews, received a message from a holy Angel to summon you to his house and to listen to words from you.”	22 They answered, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say."
23 Therefore, leading them in, he received them as guests. Then, on following the day, rising up, he set out with them. And some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.	23 So he invited them in and showed them hospitality. The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.
24 And on the next day, he entered Caesarea. And truly, Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his family and closest friends.	24 On the following day he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25 And it happened that, when Peter had entered, Cornelius went to meet him. And falling before his feet, he reverenced.	25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.
26 Yet truly, Peter, lifting him up, said: “Rise up, for I also am only a man.”	26 Peter, however, raised him up, saying, "Get up. I myself am also a human being."
27 And speaking with him, he entered, and he found many who had gathered together.	27 While he conversed with him, he went in and found many people gathered together
28 And he said to them: “You know how abominable it would be for a Jewish man to be joined with, or to be added to, a foreign people. But God has revealed to me to call no man common or unclean.	28 and said to them, "You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with, or visit, a Gentile, but God has shown me that I should not call any person profane or unclean.
29 Because of this and without doubt, I came when summoned. Therefore, I ask you, for what reason have you summoned me?”	29 And that is why I came without objection when sent for. May I ask, then, why you summoned me?"
30 And Cornelius said: “It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:	30 Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was at prayer in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling robes stood before me and said,
31 ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.	31 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving remembered before God.
32 Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.’	32 Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'
33 And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord.”	33 So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to listen to all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
34 Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.	34 Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.
35 But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.	35 Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.
36 God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the Lord of all.	36 You know the word (that) he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,
37 You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,	37 what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached,
38 Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, traveled around doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil. For God was with him.	38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all that he did in the region of Judea and in Jerusalem, he whom they killed by hanging him on a tree.	39 We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and (in) Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.
40 God raised him up on the third day and permitted him to be made manifest,	40 This man God raised (on) the third day and granted that he be visible,
41 not to all the people, but to the witnesses preordained by God, to those of us who ate and drank with him after he rose again from the dead.	41 not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And he instructed us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the One who was appointed by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead.	42 He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”	43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name."
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to the Word.	44 While Peter was still speaking these things, the holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.
45 And the faithful of the circumcision, who had arrived with Peter, were astonished that the grace of the Holy Spirit was also poured out upon the Gentiles.	45 The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also,
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God.	46 for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded,
47 Then Peter responded, “How could anyone prohibit water, so that those who have received the Holy Spirit would not be baptized, just as we also have been?”	47 "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the holy Spirit even as we have?"
48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for some days.	48 He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
	49 Then they invited him to stay for a few days.