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| [1]There was a certayne man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a captayne of the bande called the Italian bande |
[1]There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, |
| [2]A deuoute man, & one yt feared God, with all his housholde, which gaue much almes to the people, and prayed God alway |
[2]A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. |
| [3]The same sawe by a vision euidently, about the ninth houre of the daye, an Angel of God commyng in to hym, and saying vnto hym, Cornelius |
[3]He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. |
| [4]And when he loked on hym, he was afrayde, and sayde: What is it Lorde? And he sayde vnto hym: Thy prayers and thyne almes, are come vp into remembraunce before God |
[4]And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. |
| [5]And nowe sende men to Ioppa, & call for one Simo, whose sirname is Peter |
[5]And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: |
| [6]He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea syde: He shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do |
[6]He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. |
| [7]And when the Angell whiche spake vnto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household seruauntes, and a deuout souldier of them that wayted on hym |
[7]And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; |
| [8]And tolde them all the matter, & sent them to Ioppa |
[8]And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. |
| [9]On the morowe as they went on their iourney, and drewe nye vnto the citie, Peter went vp vnto the highest part of the house to pray, about the sixth houre |
[9]On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: |
| [10]And whe he waxed hungry, he would haue eaten: But whyle they made redie, he fell into a traunce |
[10]And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, |
| [11]And saw heauen opened, and a certaine vessell come downe vnto him, as it had ben a great sheete, knyt at the foure corners, & was let downe to the earth |
[11]And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: |
| [12]Wherin were all maner of fourefooted beastes of the earth, & wilde beastes, and wormes, and foules of the ayre |
[12]Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. |
| [13]And there came a voyce to hym: ryse Peter, kyll and eate |
[13]And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. |
| [14]But Peter sayde, Not so Lorde: For I haue neuer eaten any thyng that is common or vncleane |
[14]But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. |
| [15]And the voyce spake vnto hym againe the seconde tyme: What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common |
[15]And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. |
| [16]This was done thryse, and the vessell was receaued vp agayne into heauen |
[16]This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. |
| [17]Nowe whyle Peter doubted in hym selfe, what this vision whiche he hadde seene meant: beholde, the men whiche were sent from Cornelius, had made inquiraunce for Simons house, & stoode before the doore |
[17]Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, |
| [18]And called, and asked whether Simo which was sirnamed Peter, were lodged there |
[18]And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. |
| [19]Whyle Peter thought on the vision, the spirite said vnto hym: beholde, three men seke thee |
[19]While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. |
| [20]Arise therfore, and get the downe, and go with them, & doubt not, for I haue sent them |
[20]Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. |
| [21]Then Peter went downe to the men which were set vnto him fro Cornelius, & said: Behold, I am he who ye seeke, what is the cause wherfore ye are come |
[21]Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? |
| [22]And they sayde: Cornelius the capitayne, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Iewes, was warned by an holy Angel to sende for thee into his house, and to heare wordes of thee |
[22]And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. |
| [23]Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morowe, Peter went away with them, and certaine brethren from Ioppa accompanied hym |
[23]Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. |
| [24]And the thirde day after, entred they into Cesarea: And Cornelius wayted for them, and hadde called together his kinsemen and speciall friendes |
[24]And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends. |
| [25]And it came to passe, as Peter came in, Cornelius met hym, & fell downe at his feete, and worshipped [hym. |
[25]And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. |
| [26]But Peter toke him vp, saying: stande vp, I my selfe also am a man |
[26]But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. |
| [27]And as he talked with him, he came in, & found many that were come together |
[27]And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. |
| [28]And he said vnto the: Ye knowe how that it is an vnlawful thyng for a man that is a Iew, to companie or come vnto one of another natio: But God hath shewed me, that I shoulde not call any man common or vncleane |
[28]And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. |
| [29]Therefore came I vnto you without delay, assoone as I was sent for: I aske therfore, for what intent ye haue sent for me |
[29]Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? |
| [30]And Cornelius sayde: This day nowe foure dayes, about this houre, I sate fasting, and at the ninth houre, I prayed in my house: And beholde, a man stoode before me in bryght clothyng |
[30]And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, |
| [31]And sayde: Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thyne almes deedes are had in remembraunce in the syght of God |
[31]And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. |
| [32]Sende therfore to Ioppa, and call for Simon, whose sirname is Peter: He is lodged in the house of one Simo, a tanner, by the sea syde, who when he commeth, shall speake vnto thee |
[32]Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. |
| [33]Then sent I for thee immediatly, and thou hast well done that thou art come. Nowe therfore are we all here present before God, to heare all thynges that are commaunded vnto thee of God |
[33]Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. |
| [34]Then Peter opened his mouth, and said: Of a trueth I perceaue that God hath no regarde of persons |
[34]Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: |
| [35]But in euery nation, he that feareth hym, and worketh ryghteousnes, is accepted with hym |
[35]But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. |
| [36]Touchyng the worde which God set vnto the chyldren of Israel, preachyng peace by Iesus Christe (he is Lord ouer all. |
[36]The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) |
| [37]Ye knowe howe the worde was publisshed through all Iurie, begynnyng in Galilee, after the baptisme whiche Iohn preached |
[37]That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; |
| [38]Howe God annoynted Iesus of Nazareth, with the holy ghoste, and with power: Who went about doyng good, and healyng all that were oppressed of the deuyll, for God was with hym |
[38]How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. |
| [39]And we are witnesses of all thynges which he dyd in the land of the Iewes, and at Hierusalem, whom they slewe, and hanged on tree |
[39]And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: |
| [40]Hym God raysed vp the thirde daye, and shewed hym openly |
[40]Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; |
| [41]Not to al the people, but vnto vs witnesses, chosen before of God, euen to vs whiche dyd eate and drynke with hym after he arose from the dead |
[41]Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. |
| [42]And he commaunded vs to preache vnto the people, and to testifie that it is he whiche was ordeyned of God to be the iudge of quicke and dead |
[42]And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. |
| [43]To hym geue all the prophetes witnesse, that through his name whosoeuer beleueth in hym, shall receaue remission of sinnes |
[43]To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. |
| [44]Whyle Peter yet spake these wordes, the holy ghost fell on all them whiche hearde the worde |
[44]While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. |
| [45]And they of the circumcision which beleued, were astonied, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shedde out the gyft of the holy ghost |
[45]And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. |
| [46]For they hearde them speake with tounges, & magnifie God. Then aunswered Peter |
[46]For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, |
| [47]Can any man forbid water, that these shoulde not be baptized, which haue receaued the holy ghost aswell as we |
[47]Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? |
| [48]And he commaunded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tary certaine dayes |
[48]And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. |