1 Now there was a man in Caesareanamed Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian 10:1 Normally 600 men (the number varied)cohort, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually. 3 About the 10:3 I.e., 3 p.m.ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, "Cornelius!" 4 And he looked at him intently and became terrified, and said, "What is it, lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and charitable gifts have ascended as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now dispatch some men to Joppaand send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter; 6 he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea." 7 When the angel who *spoke to him left, he summoned two of his 10:7 Or household slavesservants and a devout soldier from his personal attendants, 8 and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peterwent up on the 10:9 Housetops were flat living areashousetop about 10:9 I.e., noonthe sixth hour to pray. 10 But he became hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance; 11 and he *saw the sky opened up, and an 10:11 Or vesselobject like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, 12 and on it were all kinds of four-footed animals and 10:12 Or reptilescrawling creatures of the earth and birds of the sky. 13 A voice came to him, "Get up, Peter, 10:13 Or sacrificekill and eat!" 14 But Petersaid, "By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything 10:14 Or profane; lit commonunholy and unclean." 15 Again a voice came to him a second time, "What God has cleansed, no longer10:15 Lit make commonconsider unholy." 16 This happened three times, and immediately the 10:16 Or vesselobject was taken up into the sky.
17 Now while Peterwas greatly perplexed in 10:17 Lit himselfmind as to what the vision which he had seen might 10:17 Lit bemean, behold, the men who had been sent by Corneliushad asked directions to Simon’s house, and they appeared at the gate; 18 and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there. 19 While Peterwas reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, 10:19 One early ms twothree men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go downstairs and accompany them 10:20 Lit doubting nothingwithout misgivings, for I have sent them Myself." 21 Peterwent down to the men and said, "Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?" 22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear 10:22 Lit wordsa message from you." 23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging.
Peter in Caesarea
Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppaaccompanied him. 24 On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Corneliuswas expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peterentered, Corneliusmet him, and fell at his feet and 10:25 Or prostrated himself in reverenceworshiped him.26 But Peterhelped him up, saying, "Stand up; I, too, am just a man." 27 As he talked with him, he entered and *found many people assembled. 28 And he said to them, "You yourselves know that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a 10:28 I.e., Gentileforeigner; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call any person 10:28 Or profane; lit commonunholy or unclean. 29 That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?"
30 Corneliussaid, "Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the 10:30 I.e., 3 to 4 p.m.ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining clothing, 31 and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your charitable gifts have been remembered before God. 32 Therefore send some men to Joppaand invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simonthe tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent men to you immediately, and you have 10:33 Lit done well in comingbeen kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear everything that you have been commanded by the Lord."
Gentiles Hear Good News
34 Opening his mouth, Petersaid:
"I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, 35 but in every nation the one who 10:35 Or reveresfears Him and 10:35 Lit works righteousnessdoes what is right is acceptable to Him. 36 The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching 10:36 Or the gospel of peacepeace through Jesus Christ(He is Lord of all)— 37 you yourselves know the thing that happened throughout Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which Johnproclaimed. 38 10:38 Or How God anointed Jesus of NazarethYou know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, 10:38 Lit who wentand how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. 39 We are witnesses of all the things that He did both in the 10:39 Or countrysidecountry of the Jewsand in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on 10:39 Lit wood; see Deut 21:23a cross. 40 God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He 10:40 Lit become visiblebe revealed, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And He ordered us to 10:42 Or proclaimpreach to the people, and to testify solemnly that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify of Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins."
44 While Peterwas still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the 10:44 Lit wordmessage. 45 All the 10:45 Lit believers from the circumcisionJewish believers who came with Peterwere amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles. 46 For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peterresponded, 47 "Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?" 48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.
Lugar Bíblico
Cidade / Povoado
Caesarea
Hoje: Caesarea Maritima, Israel
ΚαισάρειαKaisareia
Caesarea is the city where Paul was held and brought before Festus, and where the house of Philip the evangelist was located (Acts 25:4).
Joppa is the city where Peter stayed for some time with Simon the tanner, and where Jonah found a ship bound for Tarshish when fleeing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 9:43).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Joppa is the city where Peter stayed for some time with Simon the tanner, and where Jonah found a ship bound for Tarshish when fleeing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 9:43).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Joppa is the city where Peter stayed for some time with Simon the tanner, and where Jonah found a ship bound for Tarshish when fleeing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 9:43).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Joppa is the city where Peter stayed for some time with Simon the tanner, and where Jonah found a ship bound for Tarshish when fleeing from the presence of the Lord (Acts 9:43).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Judea is the land where Bethlehem is located, the town where Jesus was born during the time of King Herod. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and there the Jews sought to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:1).
Galilee is the land of Nazareth and Cana, from where Jesus came to be baptized by John in the Jordan and from where crowds and women followed him (Mark 1:9).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Nazareth is the town in Galilee where Jesus had been brought up and where, on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue and stood up to read (Luke 4:16).
Judea is the land where Bethlehem is located, the town where Jesus was born during the time of King Herod. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and there the Jews sought to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Peter, called Simon, a fisherman of Galilee, was one of the twelve apostles; he confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied him three times, and later preached at Pentecost (Matthew 16:16).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).