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CHAPTER 10
Acts 10:1-8
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion
of the band called the Italian band, 2 a devout man, and one that feared
God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God
always. 3 He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the
day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius. 4
And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is
it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for
a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon,
who is surnamed Peter: 6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is
by the sea side. 7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he
called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that
waited on him continually; 8 and having rehearsed all things unto them, he
sent them to Joppa.
Acts 10:9-18
9 Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the
city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: 10 and
he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell
into a trance; 11 and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel
descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the
earth: 12 wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things
of the earth and birds of the heaven. 13 And there came a voice to him,
Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have
never eaten anything that is common and unclean. 15 And a voice came unto
him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. 16
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into
heaven. 17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision
which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius,
having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate, 18 and called
and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there. Acts
10:19-33
19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold,
three men seek thee. 20 But arise, and get thee down, and go with them,
nothing doubting: for I have sent them. 21 And Peter went down to the men,
and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are
come? 22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that
feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned
of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words
from thee. 23 So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he
arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa
accompanied him. 24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And
Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his
near friends. 25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met
him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter raised him
up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him,
he went in, and findeth many come together: 28 and he said unto them, Ye
yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join
himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed
that I should not call any man common or unclean: 29 wherefore also I came
without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent
ye sent for me. 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I
was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood
before me in bright apparel, 31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard,
and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send
therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he
lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. 33 Forthwith
therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now
therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things
that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
Acts 10:34-43
34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is
no respecter of persons: 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and
worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him. 36 The word which he sent unto
the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He
is Lord of all.) - 37 that saying ye yourselves know, which was published
throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John
preached; 3 8even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy
Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were
oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of
all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem;
whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree. 40 Him God raised up the third
day, and gave him to be made manifest, 41 not to all the people, but unto
witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank
with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he charged us to preach unto
the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the
Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him bear all the prophets witness,
that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive
remission of sins.
Acts 10:44-48
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that
heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed,
as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured
out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues,
and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid the water, that
these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as
we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. CHAPTER 11
Acts 11:1-18
1 Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the
Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to
Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying,
Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter
began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying, 5 I was in the
city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel
descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners;
and it came even unto me: 6 upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I
considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and
creeping things and birds of the heaven. 7 And I heard also a voice saying
unto me, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing
common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth. 9 But a voice answered
the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou
common. 10 And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into
heaven. 11 And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which
we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me
go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also
accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house: 13 and he told us how
he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and
fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 who shall speak unto thee words,
whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. 15 And as I began to
speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 And
I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with
water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. 17 If then God gave
unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the
Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? 18 And when they
heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then
to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
Acts 11:19-26
19 They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that
arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
speaking the word to none save only to Jews. 20 But there were some of
them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake
unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord
was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. 22
And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in
Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: 23 who, when he
was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them
all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: 24 for he
was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people
was added unto the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;
26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to
pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the
church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called
Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 11:27-30
27 Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit
that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass
in the days of Claudius. 29 And the disciples, every man according to his
ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas
and Saul.
CHAPTER 12
Acts 12:1-4
1 Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain
of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also.
And those were the days of unleavened bread. 4 And when he had taken him,
he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to
guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
Acts 12:5-19
5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of
the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth,
the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two
chains: and guards before the door kept the prison. 7 And behold, an angel
of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote
Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains
fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and
bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment
about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and followed; and he knew not
that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
10 And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto
the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own
accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and
straightway the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter was come to
himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his
angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the
expectation of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had considered the
thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was
Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying. 13 And when he
knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. 14 And
when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in,
and told that Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou
art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said,
It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened,
they saw him, and were amazed. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand
to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth
out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the
brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. 18 Now as soon as it
was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of
Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined
the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went
down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.
Acts 12:20-25
20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came
with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain
their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the
king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal
apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the
people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And
immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the
glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of
God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem,
when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose
surname was Mark.

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