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Acts 10:25
As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
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Simplified Cowboy Version
When Pete arrived, Cornelius fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
When Pete arrived, Cornelius fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
Bible in Basic English
And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.
And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.
Darby Translation
And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
New King James Version
As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
Christian Standard Bible®
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
World English Bible
When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet, worshiped him.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet, worshiped him.
Weymouth's New Testament
When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.
When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.
King James Version (1611)
And as Peter was comming in, Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.
And as Peter was comming in, Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.
Literal Translation
And as Peter was coming in, meeting him, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped.
And as Peter was coming in, meeting him, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And as it chaunced yt Peter came in, Cornelius mett him, and fell downe at his fete, & worshipped him.
And as it chaunced yt Peter came in, Cornelius mett him, and fell downe at his fete, & worshipped him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet,
as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet,
THE MESSAGE
Peter's Vision There was a man named Cornelius who lived in Caesarea, captain of the Italian Guard stationed there. He was a thoroughly good man. He had led everyone in his house to live worshipfully before God, was always helping people in need, and had the habit of prayer. One day about three o'clock in the afternoon he had a vision. An angel of God, as real as his next-door neighbor, came in and said, "Cornelius." Cornelius stared hard, wondering if he was seeing things. Then he said, "What do you want, sir?" The angel said, "Your prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God's attention. Here's what you are to do. Send men to Joppa to get Simon, the one everyone calls Peter. He is staying with Simon the Tanner, whose house is down by the sea." As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two servants and one particularly devout soldier from the guard. He went over with them in great detail everything that had just happened, and then sent them off to Joppa. The next day as the three travelers were approaching the town, Peter went out on the balcony to pray. It was about noon. Peter got hungry and started thinking about lunch. While lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the skies open up. Something that looked like a huge blanket lowered by ropes at its four corners settled on the ground. Every kind of animal and reptile and bird you could think of was on it. Then a voice came: "Go to it, Peter—kill and eat." Peter said, "Oh, no, Lord. I've never so much as tasted food that was not kosher." The voice came a second time: "If God says it's okay, it's okay." This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies. As Peter, puzzled, sat there trying to figure out what it all meant, the men sent by Cornelius showed up at Simon's front door. They called in, asking if there was a Simon, also called Peter, staying there. Peter, lost in thought, didn't hear them, so the Spirit whispered to him, "Three men are knocking at the door looking for you. Get down there and go with them. Don't ask any questions. I sent them to get you." Peter went down and said to the men, "I think I'm the man you're looking for. What's up?" They said, "Captain Cornelius, a God-fearing man well-known for his fair play—ask any Jew in this part of the country—was commanded by a holy angel to get you and bring you to his house so he could hear what you had to say." Peter invited them in and made them feel at home. The next morning he got up and went with them. Some of his friends from Joppa went along. A day later they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had his relatives and close friends waiting with him. The minute Peter came through the door, Cornelius was up on his feet greeting him—and then down on his face worshiping him! Peter pulled him up and said, "None of that—I'm a man and only a man, no different from you." Talking things over, they went on into the house, where Cornelius introduced Peter to everyone who had come. Peter addressed them, "You know, I'm sure that this is highly irregular. Jews just don't do this—visit and relax with people of another race. But God has just shown me that no race is better than any other. So the minute I was sent for, I came, no questions asked. But now I'd like to know why you sent for me." Cornelius said, "Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. He said, ‘Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God's attention. I want you to send to Joppa to get Simon, the one they call Peter. He's staying with Simon the Tanner down by the sea.' "So I did it—I sent for you. And you've been good enough to come. And now we're all here in God's presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us." Peter fairly exploded with his good news: "It's God's own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you're from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The Message he sent to the children of Israel—that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again—well, he's doing it everywhere, among everyone. "You know the story of what happened in Judea. It began in Galilee after John preached a total life-change. Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him. "And we saw it, saw it all, everything he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem where they killed him, hung him from a cross. But in three days God had him up, alive, and out where he could be seen. Not everyone saw him—he wasn't put on public display. Witnesses had been carefully handpicked by God beforehand—us! We were the ones, there to eat and drink with him after he came back from the dead. He commissioned us to announce this in public, to bear solemn witness that he is in fact the One whom God destined as Judge of the living and dead. But we're not alone in this. Our witness that he is the means to forgiveness of sins is backed up by the witness of all the prophets." No sooner were these words out of Peter's mouth than the Holy Spirit came on the listeners. The believing Jews who had come with Peter couldn't believe it, couldn't believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on "outsider" non-Jews, but there it was—they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God. Then Peter said, "Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They've received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did." Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days.
Peter's Vision There was a man named Cornelius who lived in Caesarea, captain of the Italian Guard stationed there. He was a thoroughly good man. He had led everyone in his house to live worshipfully before God, was always helping people in need, and had the habit of prayer. One day about three o'clock in the afternoon he had a vision. An angel of God, as real as his next-door neighbor, came in and said, "Cornelius." Cornelius stared hard, wondering if he was seeing things. Then he said, "What do you want, sir?" The angel said, "Your prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God's attention. Here's what you are to do. Send men to Joppa to get Simon, the one everyone calls Peter. He is staying with Simon the Tanner, whose house is down by the sea." As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two servants and one particularly devout soldier from the guard. He went over with them in great detail everything that had just happened, and then sent them off to Joppa. The next day as the three travelers were approaching the town, Peter went out on the balcony to pray. It was about noon. Peter got hungry and started thinking about lunch. While lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the skies open up. Something that looked like a huge blanket lowered by ropes at its four corners settled on the ground. Every kind of animal and reptile and bird you could think of was on it. Then a voice came: "Go to it, Peter—kill and eat." Peter said, "Oh, no, Lord. I've never so much as tasted food that was not kosher." The voice came a second time: "If God says it's okay, it's okay." This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies. As Peter, puzzled, sat there trying to figure out what it all meant, the men sent by Cornelius showed up at Simon's front door. They called in, asking if there was a Simon, also called Peter, staying there. Peter, lost in thought, didn't hear them, so the Spirit whispered to him, "Three men are knocking at the door looking for you. Get down there and go with them. Don't ask any questions. I sent them to get you." Peter went down and said to the men, "I think I'm the man you're looking for. What's up?" They said, "Captain Cornelius, a God-fearing man well-known for his fair play—ask any Jew in this part of the country—was commanded by a holy angel to get you and bring you to his house so he could hear what you had to say." Peter invited them in and made them feel at home. The next morning he got up and went with them. Some of his friends from Joppa went along. A day later they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had his relatives and close friends waiting with him. The minute Peter came through the door, Cornelius was up on his feet greeting him—and then down on his face worshiping him! Peter pulled him up and said, "None of that—I'm a man and only a man, no different from you." Talking things over, they went on into the house, where Cornelius introduced Peter to everyone who had come. Peter addressed them, "You know, I'm sure that this is highly irregular. Jews just don't do this—visit and relax with people of another race. But God has just shown me that no race is better than any other. So the minute I was sent for, I came, no questions asked. But now I'd like to know why you sent for me." Cornelius said, "Four days ago at about this time, midafternoon, I was home praying. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. He said, ‘Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God's attention. I want you to send to Joppa to get Simon, the one they call Peter. He's staying with Simon the Tanner down by the sea.' "So I did it—I sent for you. And you've been good enough to come. And now we're all here in God's presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us." Peter fairly exploded with his good news: "It's God's own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you're from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The Message he sent to the children of Israel—that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again—well, he's doing it everywhere, among everyone. "You know the story of what happened in Judea. It began in Galilee after John preached a total life-change. Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him. "And we saw it, saw it all, everything he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem where they killed him, hung him from a cross. But in three days God had him up, alive, and out where he could be seen. Not everyone saw him—he wasn't put on public display. Witnesses had been carefully handpicked by God beforehand—us! We were the ones, there to eat and drink with him after he came back from the dead. He commissioned us to announce this in public, to bear solemn witness that he is in fact the One whom God destined as Judge of the living and dead. But we're not alone in this. Our witness that he is the means to forgiveness of sins is backed up by the witness of all the prophets." No sooner were these words out of Peter's mouth than the Holy Spirit came on the listeners. The believing Jews who had come with Peter couldn't believe it, couldn't believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on "outsider" non-Jews, but there it was—they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God. Then Peter said, "Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They've received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did." Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days.
Amplified Bible
When Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
American Standard Version
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Revised Standard Version
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And as it chaunsed Peter to come in Cornelius met hym and fell doune at his fete and worshipped hym.
And as it chaunsed Peter to come in Cornelius met hym and fell doune at his fete and worshipped hym.
Update Bible Version
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped [him].
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped [him].
Young's Literal Translation
and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at [his] feet, did bow before [him];
and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at [his] feet, did bow before [him];
New Century Version
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
New English Translation
So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
Contemporary English Version
When Peter arrived, Cornelius greeted him. Then he knelt at Peter's feet and started worshiping him.
When Peter arrived, Cornelius greeted him. Then he knelt at Peter's feet and started worshiping him.
Complete Jewish Bible
As Kefa entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell prostrate at his feet.
As Kefa entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell prostrate at his feet.
English Standard Version
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And it came to passe as Peter came in, that Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.
And it came to passe as Peter came in, that Cornelius met him, and fell downe at his feete, and worshipped him.
George Lamsa Translation
And just as Simon Peter was entering, Cornelius met him and threw himself at his feet and worshipped him.
And just as Simon Peter was entering, Cornelius met him and threw himself at his feet and worshipped him.
Hebrew Names Version
When it happened that Kefa entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
When it happened that Kefa entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
International Standard Version
When Peter was about to go in, Cornelius met him, bowed down at his feet, and began to worship him.
When Peter was about to go in, Cornelius met him, bowed down at his feet, and began to worship him.
Etheridge Translation
AND when Shemun entered Cornelius met him, and fell and worshipped at his feet.
AND when Shemun entered Cornelius met him, and fell and worshipped at his feet.
Murdock Translation
And as Simon came up, Cornelius met him, and fell down worshipping at his feet.
And as Simon came up, Cornelius met him, and fell down worshipping at his feet.
New Living Translation
As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him.
As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him.
New Life Bible
When Peter came, Cornelius got down at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter came, Cornelius got down at his feet and worshiped him.
English Revised Version
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
New Revised Standard
On Peter's arrival Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him.
On Peter's arrival Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.
And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.
King James Version
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Lexham English Bible
So it happened that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
So it happened that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it came to passe, as Peter came in, Cornelius met hym, & fell downe at his feete, and worshipped [hym.]
And it came to passe, as Peter came in, Cornelius met hym, & fell downe at his feete, and worshipped [hym.]
Easy-to-Read Version
When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him. He fell down at Peter's feet and worshiped him.
When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him. He fell down at Peter's feet and worshiped him.
New American Standard Bible
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
Good News Translation
As Peter was about to go in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and bowed down before him.
As Peter was about to go in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and bowed down before him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was don, whanne Petre was come ynne, Corneli cam metynge hym, and felle doun at hise feet, and worschipide him.
And it was don, whanne Petre was come ynne, Corneli cam metynge hym, and felle doun at hise feet, and worschipide him.
Contextual Overview
19As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit told him, "Three men are here looking for you. 20Get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them." 21So Peter went down to the men and said, "Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?" 22"Cornelius the centurion has sent us," they said. "He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home, so that he could hear a message from you." 23So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa. 24The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.26But Peter helped him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself." 27As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together. 28He said to them, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and fell: Acts 14:11-13, Daniel 2:30, Daniel 2:46, Matthew 8:2, Matthew 14:33, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:52 - worshipped Joshua 5:14 - fell on his 2 Kings 5:21 - he lighted Psalms 95:6 - worship Isaiah 45:14 - they shall fall Matthew 2:11 - worshipped Matthew 9:18 - worshipped Matthew 10:7 - The Matthew 17:14 - kneeling Matthew 26:39 - and fell Mark 5:22 - he fell Mark 7:25 - at Mark 14:35 - and fell Luke 5:8 - he Luke 17:16 - fell John 11:20 - as soon Acts 3:12 - or Acts 12:23 - because Acts 14:13 - and would Acts 28:15 - when 2 Corinthians 4:5 - we
Cross-References
Genesis 10:16
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Genesis 10:19
and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Genesis 10:21
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
Genesis 10:32
All these are the clans of Noah's sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.
All these are the clans of Noah's sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
1 Chronicles 1:19
And two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
And two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, to inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.
From one man He made every nation of men, to inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And as Peter was coming in,.... Not into the city of Caesarea, for his entrance there is mentioned before, but into the house of Cornelius:
Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet; to testify his great affection for him, and reverence of him:
and worshipped [him]; not with a religious adoration, or with worship due to God; for that would have been contrary to his character as a devout man, and one that feared God; but with civil worship and respect, in which he might exceed just bounds, and therefore is reproved by Peter: nor could he take him for an angel of God, or for one sent immediately from heaven to him; for he had been informed who he was, and what he was, and from whence he came, and what he was to do.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Fell down at his feet - This was an act of profound regard for him as an ambassador of God. In Oriential countries it was usual for persons to prostrate themselves at length on the ground before men of rank and honor. “Worshipped him” This does not mean religious homage, but civil respect - the homage, or profound regard which was due to one in honor. See the notes on Matthew 2:2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 10:25. Fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.] As Peter's coming was announced by an angel, Cornelius might have supposed that Peter himself was an angel, and of a superior order; seeing he came to announce what the first angel was not employed to declare: it was, probably, in consequence of this thought that he prostrated himself before Peter, offering him the highest act of civil respect; for there was nothing in the act, as performed by Cornelius, which belonged to the worship of the true God. Prostrations to superiors were common in all Asiatic countries. The Codex Bezae, and the later Syriac in the margin reads this verse differently from all other MSS. and versions; thus, But as Peter drew nigh to Caesarea, one of the servants ran before, and told that he was come: then Cornelius leaped up, and met him, and, falling at his feet, he worshipped him. This is a very remarkable addition, and relates circumstances that we may naturally suppose did actually take place.
