1In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, as it was called.
2He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.
3 men are searching for you.
20Now get up, go down, and go with them without hesitation, for I have sent them.”
21So Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?”
22 and God-fearing man who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”
23 invited them in and gave them lodging.
The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers and sisters from Joppa accompanied him.
24The following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25On Peter’s arrival, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, worshiped him.
26 is acceptable to him.
36Isa 57.19; Mt 28.18; Rom 10.12; Eph 1.20, 22You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all.
37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
38Jn 3.2; Acts 2.22how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
39Lk 24.48; Acts 5.30We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,
40Acts 2.24but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear,
41Jn 14.17, 22; 21.13not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42Mt 28.19, 20; Rom 14.9; 2 Cor 5.10; 1 Pet 4.5He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead.
43Isa 53.11; Acts 15.9; 26.22; Rom 10.11; Gal 3.22All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit44 Acts 4.31; 8.15, 16; 11.15; 15.8 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.
45v 23; Acts 11.18The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the gentiles,
46for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said,
47Acts 8.36; 11.17“Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
48Acts 2.38; 8.16; 19.5; 1 Cor 1.17So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
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