Acts
Chapter 10
God brings Peter and Cornelius together, and the gospel is received by the Gentiles.
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Acts 10:1–8 — Cornelius Receives a Vision
Cornelius is a Roman centurion living in Caesarea.
He belongs to the Italian Cohort.
He is devout, fears God, gives generously, and prays continually.
An angel appears at about the ninth hour, 3 p.m.
His prayers and alms have been remembered before God.
The angel tells him to send for Simon Peter in Joppa.
Peter is staying with Simon the tanner by the sea.
Cornelius sends two servants and a devout soldier.
Acts 10:1–8
Acts 10:9–33 — Peter’s Vision and Meeting with Cornelius
Peter prays on a housetop at the sixth hour, noon.
He sees a great sheet descending from heaven with animals, reptiles, and birds.
A voice says, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
Peter refuses to eat anything common or unclean.
“What God has made clean, do not call common.”
The vision occurs three times.
The Spirit tells Peter to go with three messengers.
Peter travels from Joppa to Caesarea.
Cornelius falls at Peter’s feet; Peter refuses worship.
God has shown Peter not to call any person common or unclean.
Cornelius gathers relatives and friends to hear God’s message.
Acts 10:9–33
Acts 10:34–43 — Peter Preaches Jesus to the Gentiles
God shows no partiality; people of every nation may be accepted by God.
Jesus Christ is Lord of all.
God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power.
Jesus went about doing good and healing.
Peter and the apostles witnessed Jesus’ ministry and death.
Jesus was killed by being hung on a tree.
God raised Jesus on the third day.
The risen Jesus appeared to chosen witnesses.
Jesus is appointed judge of the living and the dead.
Everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness through his name.
Acts 10:34–43
Acts 10:44–48 — The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
The Holy Spirit falls while Peter is still speaking.
The circumcised believers are astonished.
The gift of the Holy Spirit is poured out on Gentiles.
They speak in tongues and praise God.
Peter asks whether anyone can withhold water for baptism.
Peter commands them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
They ask Peter to remain with them for some days.
Acts 10:44–48