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30:18-19 Whereas we might have thought that those who were not prepared for the Passover should have been reproved Hezekiah prayed for them. Some had prepared their hearts and so displayed a degree of commitment which Hezekiah must have seen as sufficient reason to pray for them. Herein is a powerful lesson for us when we would be judgemental on those who have fallen. We should be aware such a one may well be trying hard to serve God but lack the understanding that we have. We must be careful to show compassion where appropriate.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
It's a fact that evil spreads, but good does as well. It's great to see that many people and strangers from the north, from Israel, came to worship in Jerusalem, with Hezekiah. Let's make sure that our worship spreads to other people, or at least, that they know our invitation to them is genuine.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. And Hezekiah <3169> sent <7971>(8799) to all Israel <3478> and Judah <3063>, and wrote <3789>(8804) letters <107> also to Ephraim <669> and Manasseh <4519>, that they should come <935>(8800) to the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> at Jerusalem <3389>, to keep <6213>(8800) the passover <6453> unto the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
2. For the king <4428> had taken counsel <3289>(8735), and his princes <8269>, and all the congregation <6951> in Jerusalem <3389>, to keep <6213>(8800) the passover <6453> in the second <8145> month <2320>.
3. For they could <3201>(8804) not keep <6213>(8800) it at that time <6256>, because the priests <3548> had not sanctified <6942>(8694) themselves sufficiently <4078>(8676) <1767>, neither had the people <5971> gathered themselves together <622>(8738) to Jerusalem <3389>.
4. And the thing <1697> pleased <3474>(8799) <5869> the king <4428> and all the congregation <6951>.
5. So they established <5975>(8686) a decree <1697> to make proclamation <5674>(8687) <6963> throughout all Israel <3478>, from Beersheba <884> even to Dan <1835>, that they should come <935>(8800) to keep <6213>(8800) the passover <6453> unto the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478> at Jerusalem <3389>: for they had not done <6213>(8804) it of a long <7230> time in such sort as it was written <3789>(8803).
6. So the posts <7323>(8801) went <3212>(8799) with the letters <107> from <3027> the king <4428> and his princes <8269> throughout all Israel <3478> and Judah <3063>, and according to the commandment <4687> of the king <4428>, saying <559>(8800), Ye children <1121> of Israel <3478>, turn again <7725>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> God <430> of Abraham <85>, Isaac <3327>, and Israel <3478>, and he will return <7725>(8799) to the remnant <7604>(8737) of you, that are escaped <6413> out of the hand <3709> of the kings <4428> of Assyria <804>.
7. And be not ye like your fathers <1>, and like your brethren <251>, which trespassed <4603>(8804) against the LORD <3068> God <430> of their fathers <1>, who therefore gave them up <5414>(8799) to desolation <8047>, as ye see <7200>(8802).
8. Now be ye not stiffnecked <7185>(8686) <6203>, as your fathers <1> were, but yield <5414>(8798) yourselves <3027> unto the LORD <3068>, and enter <935>(8798) into his sanctuary <4720>, which he hath sanctified <6942>(8689) for ever <5769>: and serve <5647>(8798) the LORD <3068> your God <430>, that the fierceness <2740> of his wrath <639> may turn away <7725>(8799) from you.
9. For if ye turn again <7725>(8800) unto the LORD <3068>, your brethren <251> and your children <1121> shall find compassion <7356> before <6440> them that lead them captive <7617>(8802), so that they shall come again <7725>(8800) into this land <776>: for the LORD <3068> your God <430> is gracious <2587> and merciful <7349>, and will not turn away <5493>(8686) his face <6440> from you, if ye return <7725>(8799) unto him.
10. So the posts <7323>(8801) passed <5674>(8802) from city <5892> to city <5892> through the country <776> of Ephraim <669> and Manasseh <4519> even unto Zebulun <2074>: but they laughed them to scorn <7832>(8688), and mocked <3932>(8688) them.
11. Nevertheless divers <582> of Asher <836> and Manasseh <4519> and of Zebulun <2074> humbled <3665>(8738) themselves, and came <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>.
12. Also in Judah <3063> the hand <3027> of God <430> was to give <5414>(8800) them one <259> heart <3820> to do <6213>(8800) the commandment <4687> of the king <4428> and of the princes <8269>, by the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>.
13. And there assembled <622>(8735) at Jerusalem <3389> much <7227> people <5971> to keep <6213>(8800) the feast <2282> of unleavened bread <4682> in the second <8145> month <2320>, a very <3966> great <7230> congregation <6951>.
14. And they arose <6965>(8799) and took away <5493>(8686) the altars <4196> that were in Jerusalem <3389>, and all the altars for incense <6999> took they away <5493>(8689), and cast <7993>(8686) them into the brook <5158> Kidron <6939>.
15. Then they killed <7819>(8799) the passover <6453> on the fourteenth <702> <6240> day of the second <8145> month <2320>: and the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881> were ashamed <3637>(8738), and sanctified <6942>(8691) themselves, and brought in <935>(8686) the burnt offerings <5930> into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
16. And they stood <5975>(8799) in their place <5977> after their manner <4941>, according to the law <8451> of Moses <4872> the man <376> of God <430>: the priests <3548> sprinkled <2236>(8802) the blood <1818>, which they received of the hand <3027> of the Levites <3881>.
17. For there were many <7227> in the congregation <6951> that were not sanctified <6942>(8694): therefore the Levites <3881> had the charge of the killing <7821> of the passovers <6453> for every one that was not clean <2889>, to sanctify <6942>(8687) them unto the LORD <3068>.
18. For a multitude <4768> of the people <5971>, even many <7227> of Ephraim <669>, and Manasseh <4519>, Issachar <3485>, and Zebulun <2074>, had not <3808> cleansed <2891>(8694) themselves, yet did they eat <398>(8804) the passover <6453> otherwise than it was written <3789>(8803). But Hezekiah <3169> prayed <6419>(8694) for them, saying <559>(8800), The good <2896> LORD <3068> pardon <3722>(8762) every one
19. That prepareth <3559>(8689) his heart <3824> to seek <1875>(8800) God <430>, the LORD <3068> God <430> of his fathers <1>, though he be not cleansed according to the purification <2893> of the sanctuary <6944>.
20. And the LORD <3068> hearkened <8085>(8799) to Hezekiah <3169>, and healed <7495>(8799) the people <5971>.
21. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> that were present <4672>(8737) at Jerusalem <3389> kept <6213>(8799) the feast <2282> of unleavened bread <4682> seven <7651> days <3117> with great <1419> gladness <8057>: and the Levites <3881> and the priests <3548> praised <1984>(8764) the LORD <3068> day <3117> by day <3117>, singing with loud <5797> instruments <3627> unto the LORD <3068>.
22. And Hezekiah <3169> spake <1696>(8762) comfortably <3820> unto all the Levites <3881> that taught <7919>(8688) the good <2896> knowledge <7922> of the LORD <3068>: and they did eat <398>(8799) throughout the feast <4150> seven <7651> days <3117>, offering <2076>(8764) peace <8002> offerings <2077>, and making confession <3034>(8693) to the LORD <3068> God <430> of their fathers <1>.
23. And the whole assembly <6951> took counsel <3289>(8735) to keep <6213>(8800) other <312> seven <7651> days <3117>: and they kept <6213>(8799) other seven <7651> days <3117> with gladness <8057>.
24. For Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063> did give <7311>(8689) to the congregation <6951> a thousand <505> bullocks <6499> and seven <7651> thousand <505> sheep <6629>; and the princes <8269> gave <7311>(8689) to the congregation <6951> a thousand <505> bullocks <6499> and ten <6235> thousand <505> sheep <6629>: and a great number <7230> of priests <3548> sanctified <6942>(8691) themselves.
25. And all the congregation <6951> of Judah <3063>, with the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881>, and all the congregation <6951> that came out <935>(8802) of Israel <3478>, and the strangers <1616> that came out <935>(8802) of the land <776> of Israel <3478>, and that dwelt <3427>(8802) in Judah <3063>, rejoiced <8055>(8799).
26. So there was great <1419> joy <8057> in Jerusalem <3389>: for since the time <3117> of Solomon <8010> the son <1121> of David <1732> king <4428> of Israel <3478> there was not the like in Jerusalem <3389>.
27. Then the priests <3548> the Levites <3881> arose <6965>(8799) and blessed <1288>(8762) the people <5971>: and their voice <6963> was heard <8085>(8735), and their prayer <8605> came <935>(8799) up to his holy <6944> dwelling place <4583>, even unto heaven <8064>.
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We are now back in time. Cyrus made the first decree which brought about the work recorded in Ezra. The work ceased until the second year of Darius (Ezra 4:24). So we should realise that Daniel is not chronological. Rather the visions are recorded in the order and way they are so that we can see the relationship between the events predicted in each vision.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
10:11 In this account we have a wonderful indication of the work of the angels. The delay in responding to Daniel's request said nothing about Daniel's trust in God. Rather it indicates that the angels, because of the free will of men, have to work with mankind to bring about God's plan.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
GOD HEARS PRAYER
When Elijah had his competition with the prophets of Baal to see which God was real and would answer by fire, Elijah taunted the prophets by saying, "Maybe Baal is asleep, or out for a walk or maybe he's not listening - shout louder!" But Baal didn't hear because Baal is not a god. But when Elijah prayed, God answered his prayer straight away, proving that he is alive and powerful.
God hears prayer No matter where we are, no matter who we are with, no matter how loudly or softly we say it, God will hear it. We do not need to repeat ourselves over and over because he will hear us first time. In fact, Jesus said in Matt 6 v 7, "Do not keep on babbling," or in the AV, "Use not vain repetitions." God hears us first time every time.
Daniel was given first hand reassurance of that fact when the Angel said, "Since the first day you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them." Daniel was heard first time!
God hears us first time too It may be that his answer is delayed for a time for reasons we don't understand. But whatever the case, we can be assured that God does hear our prayers.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
I love the story of the angels' involvement in world affairs in Dan 10 and have found it most useful in preaching and teaching the young people about how God works. The history books don't record angelic interventions but we are clearly told that God rules in the kingdoms of men. Some of the seeming miraculous twist and turns in the political history of the world have come about consequent to sudden changes in weather eg the destruction of the Persian fleet by storm in the war against Greece was a real turning point-was it Gabriel and Michael whipping up the wind? George Bush might be the commander in chief but God through the angels is pulling the strings.
Mark Lawrie [Shaftesbury Road, Sydney Australia] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Mark
Many brethren think that Daniel's visions apply to Christadelphians in the end times.
The vision that Daniel saw in Daniel 10, in particular, is about what would happen to the Jews in the latter days:
Dan 10:14
Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
Ellen Reid [St Arnaud, Australia, Isolation] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Ellen
I wonder if there is not a connection to the 3 full weeks that Daniel mourned and the 21 days that the Prince of Persia resisted the angel. We a Daniel mourning because of some opposition Cyrus was showing towards the Jews or Daniel himself?
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Alex
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1. In the third <7969> year <8141> of Cyrus <3566> king <4428> of Persia <6539> a thing <1697> was revealed <1540>(8738) unto Daniel <1840>, whose name <8034> was called <7121>(8738) Belteshazzar <1095>; and the thing <1697> was true <571>, but the time appointed <6635> was long <1419>: and he understood <995>(8804) the thing <1697>, and had understanding <998> of the vision <4758>.
2. In those days <3117> I Daniel <1840> was mourning <56>(8693) three <7969> full <3117> weeks <7620>.
3. I ate <398>(8804) no pleasant <2532> bread <3899>, neither came <935>(8804) flesh <1320> nor wine <3196> in my mouth <6310>, neither did I anoint <5480>(8804) myself at all <5480>(8800), till three <7969> whole <3117> weeks <7620> were fulfilled <4390>(8800).
4. And in the four <702> and twentieth <6242> day <3117> of the first <7223> month <2320>, as I was by the side <3027> of the great <1419> river <5104>, which is Hiddekel <2313>;
5. Then I lifted up <5375>(8799) mine eyes <5869>, and looked <7200>(8799), and behold a certain <259> man <376> clothed <3847>(8803) in linen <906>, whose loins <4975> were girded <2296>(8803) with fine gold <3800> of Uphaz <210>:
6. His body <1472> also was like the beryl <8658>, and his face <6440> as the appearance <4758> of lightning <1300>, and his eyes <5869> as lamps <3940> of fire <784>, and his arms <2220> and his feet <4772> like in colour <5869> to polished <7044> brass <5178>, and the voice <6963> of his words <1697> like the voice <6963> of a multitude <1995>.
7. And I Daniel <1840> alone saw <7200>(8804) the vision <4759>: for the men <582> that were with me saw <7200>(8804) not the vision <4759>; but <61> a great <1419> quaking <2731> fell <5307>(8804) upon them, so that they fled <1272>(8799) to hide <2244>(8736) themselves.
8. Therefore I was left alone <7604>(8738), and saw <7200>(8799) this great <1419> vision <4759>, and there remained <7604>(8738) no strength <3581> in me: for my comeliness <1935> was turned <2015>(8738) in me into corruption <4889>, and I retained <6113>(8804) no strength <3581>.
9. Yet heard <8085>(8799) I the voice <6963> of his words <1697>: and when I heard <8085>(8800) the voice <6963> of his words <1697>, then was I in a deep sleep <7290>(8737) on my face <6440>, and my face <6440> toward the ground <776>.
10. And, behold, an hand <3027> touched <5060>(8804) me, which set <5128>(8686) me upon my knees <1290> and upon the palms <3709> of my hands <3027>.
11. And he said <559>(8799) unto me, O Daniel <1840>, a man <376> greatly beloved <2532>, understand <995>(8685) the words <1697> that I speak <1696>(8802) unto thee, and stand <5975>(8798) upright <5977>: for unto thee am I now sent <7971>(8795). And when he had spoken <1696>(8763) this word <1697> unto me, I stood <5975>(8804) trembling <7460>(8688).
12. Then said <559>(8799) he unto me, Fear <3372>(8799) not, Daniel <1840>: for from the first <7223> day <3117> that thou didst set <5414>(8804) thine heart <3820> to understand <995>(8687), and to chasten <6031>(8692) thyself before <6440> thy God <430>, thy words <1697> were heard <8085>(8738), and I am come <935>(8804) for thy words <1697>.
13. But the prince <8269> of the kingdom <4438> of Persia <6539> withstood <5975>(8802) me one <259> and twenty <6242> days <3117>: but, lo, Michael <4317>, one <259> of the chief <7223> princes <8269>, came <935>(8804) to help <5826>(8800) me; and I remained <3498>(8738) there with <681> the kings <4428> of Persia <6539>.
14. Now I am come <935>(8804) to make thee understand <995>(8687) what shall befall <7136>(8799) thy people <5971> in the latter <319> days <3117>: for yet the vision <2377> is for many days <3117>.
15. And when he had spoken <1696>(8763) such words <1697> unto me, I set <5414>(8804) my face <6440> toward the ground <776>, and I became dumb <481>(8738).
16. And, behold, one like the similitude <1823> of the sons <1121> of men <120> touched <5060>(8802) my lips <8193>: then I opened <6605>(8799) my mouth <6310>, and spake <1696>(8762), and said <559>(8799) unto him that stood <5975>(8802) before me, O my lord <113>, by the vision <4759> my sorrows <6735> are turned <2015>(8738) upon me, and I have retained <6113>(8804) no strength <3581>.
17. For how <1963> can <3201>(8799) the servant <5650> of this my lord <113> talk <1696>(8763) with this my lord <113>? for as for me, straightway <6258> there remained <5975>(8799) no strength <3581> in me, neither is there breath <5397> left <7604>(8738) in me.
18. Then there came again <3254>(8686) and touched <5060>(8799) me one like the appearance <4758> of a man <120>, and he strengthened <2388>(8762) me,
19. And said <559>(8799), O man <376> greatly beloved <2532>, fear <3372>(8799) not: peace <7965> be unto thee, be strong <2388>(8798), yea, be strong <2388>(8798). And when he had spoken <1696>(8763) unto me, I was strengthened <2388>(8694), and said <559>(8799), Let my lord <113> speak <1696>(8762); for thou hast strengthened <2388>(8765) me.
20. Then said <559>(8799) he, Knowest <3045>(8804) thou wherefore I come <935>(8804) unto thee? and now will I return <7725>(8799) to fight <3898>(8736) with the prince <8269> of Persia <6539>: and when I am gone forth <3318>(8802), lo, the prince <8269> of Grecia <3120> shall come <935>(8804).
21. But <61> I will shew <5046>(8686) thee that which is noted <7559>(8803) in the scripture <3791> of truth <571>: and there is none <259> that holdeth <2388>(8693) with me in these things, but Michael <4317> your prince <8269>.
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:2-5 That Cornelius good deeds and prayers were heard and yet he had to be baptised establishes the point that piety and good works are not enough to please God.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
WHERE WILL IT END?
Over time there has been a number of people with whom I have had the pleasure of sharing my faith. Not many of them hang around. Some already live in other places, some I have met at work and one or other of us moves on, others move cities or countries and over time often much of the contact is lost. There may well be some of those people I will never meet again.
Cornelius was possibly one of those sorts of people for Peter. He was a centurion in the Italian regiment, presumably part of a group of soldiers sent from Italy to Israel on a peace keeping mission. With a little bit of intervention from God, Cornelius was able to hear about Peter's faith, to believe, and to be baptised, along with all the people that came to his house to hear Peter's message that day.
But what happened to Cornelius? The only time we hear of him is in Acts 10. He came from Italy to Israel and later, we can assume that he was sent back to Italy once his time of service was over. Peter probably never saw him again. But later, when Paul finally found himself in Italy, there were a number of pockets of believers. Could it be that Cornelius and his regiment spread the gospel all over Italy? Could it be that the people we once met and knew, now in far off places are sharing what we shared with them?
Let's make sure that we change people for good when they cross our paths. Who knows where it will end?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
CHANGE
There are two ways we can respond to change. We can either resist it or we we can work with it. Generally change is not an easy process to go through in our lives, and so our natural tendency is generally to resist change. But if the change is from God, then we must be prepared to go with it, embrace it and move on.
Cornelius, Peter and all the believers had a major process of change to go through when God began calling the Gentiles to become followers of Jesus.
Cornelius changed from living a 'good' life to becoming a believer and follower of Jesus Christ and committing to that new way of life in baptism.
Peter changed from believing that the gospel and the kingdom were entirely Jewish, to having having to accept other people into the faith and breaking down the traditional barriers that stood in the way.
And changes began among all the believers as they also had to learn the same lesson as Peter, eventually giving up much of their traditional thinking, allowing them to associate with Gentiles and to accept them as part of God's family.
These were all hard changes to make for all the people involved, but eventually they embraced them and the gospel spread. Like Peter, Cornelius and the rest of the Jewish believers, let us embrace and grow from the changes that God puts in our way.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
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1. <1161> There was <2258>(5713) a certain <5100> man <435> in <1722> Caesarea <2542> called <3686> Cornelius <2883>, a centurion <1543> of <1537> the band <4686> called <2564>(5746) the Italian <2483> band,
2. A devout <2152> man, and <2532> one that feared <5399>(5740) God <2316> with <4862> all <3956> his <848> house <3624>, which <5037> gave <4160>(5723) much <4183> alms <1654> to the people <2992>, and <2532> prayed <1189>(5740) to God <2316> alway <1275>.
3. He saw <1492>(5627) in <1722> a vision <3705> evidently <5320> about <5616> the ninth <1766> hour <5610> of the day <2250> an angel <32> of God <2316> coming in <1525>(5631) to <4314> him <846>, and <2532> saying <2036>(5631) unto him <846>, Cornelius <2883>.
4. And <1161> when he looked <816>(5660) on him <846>, he was <1096>(5637) afraid <1719>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), What <5101> is it <2076>(5748), Lord <2962>? And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thy <4675> prayers <4335> and <2532> thine <4675> alms <1654> are come up <305>(5627) for <1519> a memorial <3422> before <1799> God <2316>.
5. And <2532> now <3568> send <3992>(5657) men <435> to <1519> Joppa <2445>, and <2532> call for <3343>(5663) one Simon <4613>, whose <3739> surname is <1941>(5743) Peter <4074>:
6. He <3778> lodgeth <3579>(5743) with <3844> one <5100> Simon <4613> a tanner <1038>, whose <3739> house <3614> is <2076>(5748) by <3844> the sea side <2281>: he <3778> shall tell <2980>(5692) thee <4671> what <5101> thou <4571> oughtest <1163>(5748) to do <4160>(5721).
7. And <1161> when <5613> the angel <32> which <3588> spake <2980>(5723) unto Cornelius <2883> was departed <565>(5627), he called <5455>(5660) two <1417> of his <848> household servants <3610>, and <2532> a devout <2152> soldier <4757> of them that waited on <4342> <0> him <846> continually <4342>(5723);
8. And <2532> when he had declared <1834>(5666) all these things <537> unto them <846>, he sent <649>(5656) them <846> to <1519> Joppa <2445>.
9. <1161> On the morrow <1887>, as they <1565> went on their journey <3596>(5723), and <2532> drew nigh <1448>(5723) unto the city <4172>, Peter <4074> went up <305>(5627) upon <1909> the housetop <1430> to pray <4336>(5664) about <4012> the sixth <1623> hour <5610>:
10. And <1161> he became <1096>(5633) very hungry <4361>, and <2532> would <2309>(5707) have eaten <1089>(5664): but <1161> while they <1565> made ready <3903>(5723), he <846> fell <1968>(5627) into <1909> a trance <1611>,
11. And <2532> saw <2334>(5719) heaven <3772> opened <455>(5772), and <2532> a certain <5100> vessel <4632> descending <2597>(5723) unto <1909> him <846>, as <5613> it had been a great <3173> sheet <3607> knit <1210>(5772) at the four <5064> corners <746>, and <2532> let down <2524>(5746) to <1909> the earth <1093>:
12. Wherein <1722> <3739> were <5225>(5707) all manner <3956> of fourfooted beasts <5074> of the earth <1093>, and <2532> wild beasts <2342>, and <2532> creeping things <2062>, and <2532> fowls <4071> of the air <3772>.
13. And <2532> there came <1096>(5633) a voice <5456> to <4314> him <846>, Rise <450>(5631), Peter <4074>; kill <2380>(5657), and <2532> eat <5315>(5628).
14. But <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627), Not so <3365>, Lord <2962>; for <3754> I have <5315> <0> never <3763> eaten <5315>(5627) any thing <3956> that is common <2839> or <2228> unclean <169>.
15. And <2532> the voice <5456> spake unto <4314> him <846> again <3825> <1537> the second time <1208>, What <3739> God <2316> hath cleansed <2511>(5656), that call <2840> <0> not <3361> thou <4771> common <2840>(5720).
16. <1161> This <5124> was done <1096>(5633) thrice <1909> <5151>: and <2532> the vessel <4632> was received up <353>(5681) again <3825> into <1519> heaven <3772>.
17. Now <1161> while <5613> Peter <4074> doubted <1280>(5707) in <1722> himself <1438> what <5101> this vision <3705> which <3739> he had seen <1492>(5627) should mean <302> <1498>(5751), behold <2400>(5628) <2532>, the men <435> which <3588> were sent <649>(5772) from <575> Cornelius <2883> had made enquiry <1331>(5660) for Simon's <4613> house <3614>, and stood <2186>(5627) before <1909> the gate <4440>,
18. And <2532> called <5455>(5660), and asked <4441>(5711) whether <1487> Simon <4613>, which <3588> was surnamed <1941>(5746) Peter <4074>, were lodged <3579>(5743) there <1759>.
19. While <1161> Peter <4074> thought <1760>(5740) on <4012> the vision <3705>, the Spirit <4151> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Behold <2400>(5628), three <5140> men <435> seek <2212>(5719) thee <4571>.
20. Arise <450>(5631) therefore <235>, and get thee down <2597>(5628), and <2532> go <4198>(5737) with <4862> them <846>, doubting <1252>(5734) nothing <3367>: for <1360> I <1473> have sent <649>(5758) them <846>.
21. Then <1161> Peter <4074> went down <2597>(5631) to <4314> the men <435> which <3588> were sent <649>(5772) unto <4314> him <846> from <575> Cornelius <2883>; and said <2036>(5627), Behold <2400>(5628), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) he whom <3739> ye seek <2212>(5719): what <5101> is the cause <156> wherefore <1223> <3739> ye are come <3918>(5748)?
22. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), Cornelius <2883> the centurion <1543>, a just <1342> man <435>, and <2532> one that feareth <5399>(5740) God <2316>, and <5037> of good report <3140>(5746) among <5259> all <3650> the nation <1484> of the Jews <2453>, was warned from God <5537>(5681) by <5259> an holy <40> angel <32> to send <3343>(5664) for thee <4571> into <1519> his <848> house <3624>, and <2532> to hear <191>(5658) words <4487> of <3844> thee <4675>.
23. Then <3767> called he <1528> <0> them <846> in <1528>(5662), and lodged <3579>(5656) them. And <1161> on the morrow <1887> Peter <4074> went away <1831>(5627) with <4862> them <846>, and <2532> certain <5100> brethren <80> from <575> Joppa <2445> accompanied <4905>(5627) him <846>.
24. And <2532> the morrow <1887> after they entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> Caesarea <2542>. And <1161> Cornelius <2883> waited for <4328>(5723) them <846> <2258>(5713), and had called together <4779>(5671) his <848> kinsmen <4773> and <2532> near <316> friends <5384>.
25. And <1161> as <5613> Peter <4074> was <1096>(5633) coming in <1525>(5629), Cornelius <2883> met <4876>(5660) him <846>, and fell down <4098>(5631) at <1909> his feet <4228>, and worshipped <4352>(5656) him.
26. But <1161> Peter <4074> took <1453> <0> him <846> up <1453>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), Stand up <450>(5628); I <2504> <0> myself <846> also <2504> am <1510>(5748) a man <444>.
27. And <2532> as he talked <4926>(5723) with him <846>, he went in <1525>(5627), and <2532> found <2147>(5719) many <4183> that were come together <4905>(5761).
28. And <5037> he said <5346>(5713) unto <4314> them <846>, Ye <5210> know <1987>(5736) how <5613> that it is <2076>(5748) an unlawful thing <111> for a man <435> that is a Jew <2453> to keep company <2853>(5745), or <2228> come unto <4334>(5738) one of another nation <246>; but <2532> God <2316> hath shewed <1166>(5656) me <1698> that I should not <3367> <0> call <3004>(5721) any <3367> man <444> common <2839> or <2228> unclean <169>.
29. Therefore <1352> <2532> came I <2064>(5627) unto you without gainsaying <369>, as soon as I was sent for <3343>(5685): I ask <4441>(5736) therefore <3767> for what <5101> intent <3056> ye have sent for <3343>(5662) me <3165>?
30. And <2532> Cornelius <2883> said <5346>(5713), Four <5067> days <2250> ago <575> I was <2252>(5713) fasting <3522>(5723) until <3360> this <5026> hour <5610>; and <2532> at the ninth <1766> hour <5610> I prayed <4336>(5740) in <1722> my <3450> house <3624>, and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a man <435> stood <2476>(5627) before <1799> me <3450> in <1722> bright <2986> clothing <2066>,
31. And <2532> said <5346>(5748), Cornelius <2883>, thy <4675> prayer <4335> is heard <1522>(5681), and <2532> thine <4675> alms <1654> are had in remembrance <3415>(5681) in the sight <1799> of God <2316>.
32. Send <3992>(5657) therefore <3767> to <1519> Joppa <2445>, and <2532> call hither <3333>(5669) Simon <4613>, whose <3739> surname is <1941>(5743) Peter <4074>; he <3778> is lodged <3579>(5743) in <1722> the house <3614> of one Simon <4613> a tanner <1038> by <3844> the sea side <2281>: who <3739>, when he cometh <3854>(5637), shall speak <2980>(5692) unto thee <4671>.
33. Immediately <1824> therefore <3767> I sent <3992>(5656) to <4314> thee <4571>; and <5037> thou <4771> hast well <2573> done <4160>(5656) that thou art come <3854>(5637). Now <3568> therefore <3767> are <3918> <0> we <2249> all <3956> here present <3918>(5748) before <1799> God <2316>, to hear <191>(5658) all things <3956> that are commanded <4367>(5772) thee <4671> of <5259> God <2316>.
34. Then <1161> Peter <4074> opened <455>(5660) his mouth <4750>, and said <2036>(5627), Of <1909> a truth <225> I perceive <2638>(5731) that <3754> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) no <3756> respecter of persons <4381>:
35. But <235> in <1722> every <3956> nation <1484> he that feareth <5399>(5740) him <846>, and <2532> worketh <2038>(5740) righteousness <1343>, is <2076>(5748) accepted <1184> with him <846>.
36. The word <3056> which <3739> God sent <649>(5656) unto the children <5207> of Israel <2474>, preaching <2097>(5734) peace <1515> by <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>: (he <3778> is <2076>(5748) Lord <2962> of all <3956>:)
37. That word <4487>, I say, ye <5210> know <1492>(5758), which was published <1096>(5637) throughout <2596> all <3650> Judaea <2449>, and began <756>(5671) from <575> Galilee <1056>, after <3326> the baptism <908> which <3739> John <2491> preached <2784>(5656);
38. How <5613> God <2316> anointed <5548>(5656) Jesus <2424> of <575> Nazareth <3478> with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> and <2532> with power <1411>: who <846> <3739> went about <1330>(5627) doing good <2109>(5723), and <2532> healing <2390>(5740) all <3956> that were oppressed <2616>(5746) of <5259> the devil <1228>; for <3754> God <2316> was <2258>(5713) with <3326> him <846>.
39. And <2532> we <2249> are <2070>(5748) witnesses <3144> of all things <3956> which <3739> he did <4160>(5656) both <5037> in <1722> the land <5561> of the Jews <2453>, and <2532> in <1722> Jerusalem <2419>; whom <3739> they slew <337>(5627) and hanged <2910>(5660) on <1909> a tree <3586>:
40. Him <5126> God <2316> raised up <1453>(5656) the third <5154> day <2250>, and <2532> shewed <1096>(5635) him <846> openly <1717> <1325>(5656);
41. Not <3756> to all <3956> the people <2992>, but <235> unto witnesses <3144> chosen before <4401>(5772) of <5259> God <2316>, even to us <2254>, who <3748> did eat <4906>(5627) and <2532> drink with <4844>(5627) him <846> after <3326> he <846> rose <450>(5629) from <1537> the dead <3498>.
42. And <2532> he commanded <3853>(5656) us <2254> to preach <2784>(5658) unto the people <2992>, and <2532> to testify <1263>(5664) that <3754> it is <2076>(5748) he <846> which <3588> was ordained <3724>(5772) of <5259> God <2316> to be the Judge <2923> of quick <2198>(5723) and <2532> dead <3498>.
43. To him <5129> give <3140> <0> all <3956> the prophets <4396> witness <3140>(5719), that through <1223> his <846> name <3686> whosoever <3956> believeth <4100>(5723) in <1519> him <846> shall receive <2983>(5629) remission <859> of sins <266>.
44. While Peter <4074> yet <2089> spake <2980>(5723) these <5023> words <4487>, the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> fell <1968>(5627) on <1909> all <3956> them which heard <191>(5723) the word <3056>.
45. And <2532> they of <1537> the circumcision <4061> which believed <4103> were astonished <1839>(5627), as many as <3745> came with <4905>(5627) Peter <4074>, because <3754> that on <1909> the Gentiles <1484> also <2532> was poured out <1632>(5769) the gift <1431> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
46. For <1063> they heard <191>(5707) them <846> speak with <2980>(5723) tongues <1100>, and <2532> magnify <3170>(5723) God <2316>. Then <5119> answered <611>(5662) Peter <4074>,
47. Can <3385> <1410>(5736) any man <5100> forbid <2967>(5658) water <5204>, that these <5128> should <907> <0> not <3361> be baptized <907>(5683), which <3748> have received <2983>(5627) the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> as <2532> well as <2531> we <2249>?
48. And <5037> he commanded <4367>(5656) them <846> to be baptized <907>(5683) in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962>. Then <5119> prayed they <2065>(5656) him <846> to tarry <1961>(5658) certain <5100> days <2250>.