Acts
Acts 10
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Acts 10 — Scripture text (King James Version)
There was a certain man in called , a centurion of the band called the band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. He saw in a evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, . And when he looked 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. And now send men to , and call for one , whose surname is : He lodgeth with one a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. And when the angel which spake unto was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited him continually; And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to . the morrow, as they went their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, ; kill, and eat. But said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. Now while doubted in himself what this which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from had made enquiry for ’s house, and stood before the gate, And called, and asked whether , which was surnamed , were lodged there. While thought the , the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. Then went down to the men which were sent unto him from ; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? And they said, the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the , was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. Then called he them in, and lodged them. And the morrow went away with them, and certain brethren from accompanied him. And the morrow after they entered into . And waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. And as was coming in, met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a 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. 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? And 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, And said, , thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Send therefore to , and call hither , whose surname is ; he is lodged in the house of one a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. Then opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh , is accepted with him. which God sent unto the children of , preaching peace by : (he is Lord of all:) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all , and began from , after the which preached; How God anointed of with the Holy and with power: who went about doing good, and all that were oppressed of ; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the , and in ; whom they slew and hanged a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. While yet spake these words, the Holy fell all them which heard . And they of the which believed were astonished, as many as came with , because that the also was poured out the gift of the Holy . For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered , Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy as as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.