who is the Christ, cureth thee: arise, and make thy 35 bed." And he arose immediately. And all who dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being interpreted into Greek, signifieth Dorcas: this woman abounded in good works and in 37 alms which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick and died: so when they had washed 38 her, they laid her in an upper-room. And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was there, sent unto him two men; desiring him that he would 39 not delay coming to them. Then Peter arose, and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper-room and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the vests and mantles which Dor. 40 cas made while she was with them. But Peter sent them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed, and turned to the body, and said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened 41 her eyes and, when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and, when he had 42 called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And

it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed 43 in the Lord. And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

CH. x. Now [there was] a certain man in Cesarea, named

Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian 2 band; a religious man, and a gentile, who feared God with

all his household; who likewise gave much alms to the 3 people, and prayed to God continually: [he] saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God, who came in unto him, and said to him, 4" Cornelius." And when he had stedfastly looked on the angel, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, Sir?" And the angel said unto him, "Thy prayers and thine

*Jesus Christ, N.

alms are come up for a memorial of thee before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon, whose 6 surname is Peter: he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, 7 whose house is by the sea-side*." And when the angel who spake to him departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants, and a religious soldier of those who 8 attended on him; and, when he had told them all these things, he sent them to Joppa.

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Now on the morrow, as they journeyed, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the house-top to pray, about 10 the sixth hour. And he became very hungry, and wished to eat but while they were making ready†, he fell into 11 a trance; and seeth heaven opened, and somewhat descending like a great sheet, bound together at the four 12 ends, and let down to the earth: in which were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, [and wild beasts,] and 13 creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a 14 voice to him, " Arise, Peter; slay, and eat." But Peter said, "By no means, Lord: for I have never eaten any 15 thing common or unclean." And the voice spake to him again a second time, "What God hath cleansed, that And this was done thrice:

16 regard thou not as common." 17 and the sheet was taken up again into heaven. Now

while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had found|| Simon's house; and stood before the 18 porch, and called, and asked whether Simon, who was 19 surnamed Peter, lodged there. So while Peter thought

intently on the vision, the spirit said unto him, "Behold, 20 [three] men seek thee. Arise therefore, and go down,

and depart with them, not doubting: for I have sent 21 them." Then Peter went down to the men; and said, "Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for

He shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. R. T.
made ready, N.

to him, R. T. and N.

¶ who were sent to him from Cornelius, R. T.

Gr. enquired out, N. m.

22 which ye are come?" And they said, "Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and a gentile who feareth God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel, to send for thee 23 to his house, and to hear thy words." Then Peter called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose* and went with them; and some of the brethren from 24 Joppa accompanied him. And on the morrow after, they entered into Cesarea. Now Cornelius expectedt them; and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

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And as Peter entered in, Cornelius met him, and fell 26 down at his feet, and did him obeisance. But Peter raised 27 him up, saying, "Rise: I myself also am a man." And

Peter went in, talking with him; and findeth many that 28 were come together. And he said unto them, "Ye know that it is unlawful for a Jew, to join himself, or come near, to one of another nation : but God hath shewn me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Wherefore I came also to you without gainsaying, when

I was sent for. I ask therefore; On what account have 30 ye sent for me?" Then Cornelius said, "Four days ago I continued fasting until this hour; and at the ninth [hour] I prayed in my house: and, behold, a man 31 stood before me in bright clothing, and saith, Cornelius,

thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remem32 brance before God. Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter : he lodgeth in the house of one Simon, a tanner, by the sea-side: who, when 33 he is come, will talk with thee.' Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done well that thou art Now therefore all we are present before God, to 34 hear all things which God hath commanded thee." Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, "In truth I perceive

come.

*"he arose," omitted in R. T.

+ Or, was expecting them.

35 that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation, he who feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is ac56 cepted by him. Ye know the doctrine which God sent

to the sons of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace 37 by Jesus Christ; (he is Lord of all† ;) even what was

done throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, af38 ter the baptism which John preached : how God anoint

ed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy spirit, and with power who went about doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devilt; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all the things which he did both

in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they 40 even killed, having hanged him on a cross. Him God 41 raised up the third day; and shewed him openly, not to

all the people, but to witnesses whom God chose before, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from 42 the dead. And God commanded that we should preach

to the people, and testify, that it is he whom God hath appointed to be the judge of the living and of the dead. 43 To him all the prophets|| bear witness, that, through his name, whosoever believeth in him will receive remission of sins."

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While Peter was yet speaking these words, the holy 45 spirit fell on all those that heard the word. And the believers of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed that on the gentiles also the gift of the holy 46 spirit was poured out: for they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter 47 said, "Can any man forbid water, that these should not

* Or, acceptable to, Symonds, 61. N. m.

Of gentiles as well as Jews. "Rom. x. 12. St. Peter seems to have urged the argument, [that God, as Lord of all, must alike intend the salvation of all] in this coneise and covert manner, that he might give no offence to the Christian Jews, his companions." Dr. Owen. Newcome. See also Lindsey's Second Address, p. 111.

"Who was supposed to inflict diseases and bodily infirmities. Luke xiii. 16. ‘All the diseased whom our Lord healed are said to have been oppressed by the devil.' Dr. Campbell. i. 191." Newcome.

That is. many of the prophets. Newcome.

be baptized, who have received the holy spirit as well as 48 we*?" And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. They then besought him to continue with them some days.

CH.

XI. Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judea heard that the gentiles also had received the word 2 of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem,

those who were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, “Thou didst go in to uncircumcised men, and 4 didst eat with them." Then Peter began, and related the 5 matter to them in order, and said, "I was praying in the city of Joppa; and in a trance I saw a vision; somewhat descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by 6 the four ends and it came near me. Upon which when I had looked stedfastly, I observed it well, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping 7 things, and fowls of the air. And I heard a voice, say8 ing unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.' But I said,

( By no means, Lord: for nothing common or unclean 9 hath ever entered into my mouth.' Then the voice spake

to me a second time from heaven, What God hath 10 cleansed, that regard thou not as common.' And this was

done thrice and every thing was drawn up again into 11 heaven. And, behold, immediately three men, sent to 12 me from Cesarea, stood at the house where I was. And the spirit bade me go with them, not doubting. Moreover, these six brethren accompanied me; and we entered 13 into the man's house: and he related to us that he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, 'Send [men] to Joppa, and send for Simon, whose sur14 name is Peter; who will speak unto thee words by which 15 thou and all thy household will be saved.' And as I began to speak, the holy spirit fell on them; as on us at the

Another punctuation is, "that those, who have received the holy spirit, should not be baptized as well as we." See Griesbach. Newcome.