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Acts 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 28

1 But a certain man, Cornelius by name, was in Caesarea, a centurion of a cohort. the one being called Italian,

2 a devout one and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people and praying to God through all.

3 About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!

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Chapter Summary

1 Cornelius, a devout man, 5 being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter. 44 The Holy Spirit falls on the company, 48 and they are baptized.

Key Greek Words

ὅραμα vision G3705
πνεῦμα Spirit G4151
ἀκάθαρτος unclean G169
ἔθνος nation, Gentile G1484
βαπτίζω baptize G907
μάρτυς witness G3144

People & Context

Peter

The apostle who receives the vision of clean and unclean, comes to Cornelius, and preaches Christ to the Gentiles

Cornelius

A devout centurion of the Italian cohort in Caesarea who, warned by an angel, sends for Peter and gathers his household

Jesus

The One Peter proclaims, anointed with the Holy Spirit, crucified, raised the third day, and ordained Judge of all

Simon the Tanner

The man at Joppa by the sea in whose house Peter was lodging when the messengers arrived

Timeline

Cornelius and the Gentiles

Cornelius, a Roman centurion, is instructed by an angel to send for Peter2223. As Peter preaches the gospel, the Holy Spirit falls on all the Gentiles hearing the Word2425.

Acts 10:1-48

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