1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.3He 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.4And 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.5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.7And 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;8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.9On 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:10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:12Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.17Now 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,18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.21Then 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?22And 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.23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.24And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.28And 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.29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?30And 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,31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.32Send 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.33Immediately 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.34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;38How 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.39And 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:40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.42And 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.43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.45And 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.46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
1Имаше в Цезарея един човек на име Корнилий, стотник от така наречения Италийски полк.2Той беше благочестив и се боеше от Бога с целия си дом, раздаваше много милостини на хората и непрестанно се молеше на Бога. (Ac 8:2; Ac 10:22; Ac 10:35; Ac 22:12)3Около деветия час през деня той видя ясно във видение един ангел от Бога, който влезе при него и му каза: Корнилий! (Ac 10:30; Ac 11:13)4А Той, като се взря в него, уплашен каза: Какво има, Господи? И ангелът му каза: Твоите молитви и твоите милостини се издигнаха пред Бога за спомен.5И сега изпрати човеци в Йопия да повикат Симон, когото наричат още Петър.6Той гостува у един кожар Симон, чиято къща е край морето, той ще ти каже какво трябва да правиш. (Ac 9:43; Ac 11:14)7И като си отиде ангелът, който му говореше, той повика двама от слугите си и един благочестив войник от тези, които редовно му служеха;8и като им разказа всичко, прати ги в Йопия.9А на следващия ден, когато те пътуваха и наближаваха града, около шестия час Петър се качи на покрива на къщата да се помоли. (Ac 11:5)10И като огладня, поиска да яде; но докато приготвяха, той се отнесе духом11и видя небето отворено и някакъв съд да слиза като голямо платнище, спускано за четирите краища към земята. (Ac 7:56; Re 19:11)12В него имаше всякакви земни четирикраки, зверове и небесни птици. (Le 11:23; Le 20:25)13И дойде глас към него: Стани, Петре, заколи и яж.14А Петър каза: В никакъв случай, Господи, защото никога не съм ял нищо мръсно и нечисто. (Le 11:4; Le 20:25; De 14:3; De 14:7; Eze 4:14)15И пак дойде към него втори път глас: Което Бог е очистил, ти не го смятай за мръсно. (Mt 15:11; Ac 10:28; Ro 14:14; 1Co 10:25; 1Ti 4:4; Tit 1:15)16И това стана три пъти, след което съдът се вдигна веднага на небето.17А докато Петър беше в недоумение какво значеше видението, което бе видял, ето, изпратените от Корнилий човеци, като бяха разпитали за Симоновата къща, застанаха пред вратата18и като повикаха отвън, попитаха: Тук ли гостува Симон, когото наричат Петър?19И докато Петър още размишляваше за видението, Духът му каза: Ето, трима човека те търсят. (Ac 11:12)20Стани, слез и иди с тях; и никак не се съмнявай, защото Аз съм ги изпратил. (Ac 15:7)21И така, Петър слезе при човеците и каза: Ето, аз съм онзи, когото търсите. Защо дойдохте?22А те казаха: Стотникът Корнилий, човек праведен и който се бои от Бога и е с добро име между целия юдейски народ, бе уведомен от Бога чрез един свят ангел да те повика в своя дом и да чуе думи от тебе. (Ac 10:1; Ac 10:2; Ac 22:12)23Тогава той ги покани вътре и ги нагости. И на сутринта той стана и излезе с тях; а някои от братята от Йопия го придружиха. (Ac 10:45; Ac 11:12)24И на другия ден влязоха в Цезарея; а Корнилий ги чакаше, като беше свикал роднините си и близките си приятели.25И когато Петър влезе, Корнилий го посрещна, падна пред него и се поклони.26А Петър го вдигна, като каза: Стани; и аз самият съм човек. (Ac 14:14; Ac 14:15; Re 19:10; Re 22:9)27И като разговаряше с него, той влезе и намери мнозина събрани.28И им каза: Вие знаете колко е незаконно за юдеин да се събира или да дружи с другоплеменник; Бог обаче ми показа, че не бива да наричам никого мръсен или нечист. (Mt 9:11; Joh 4:9; Joh 18:28; Ac 11:3; Ac 15:8; Ac 15:9; Ga 2:12; Ga 2:14; Eph 3:6)29Затова, щом ме повикахте, дойдох, без да възразявам; и така, питам ви, защо ме повикахте?30И Корнилий каза: Преди четири дни прекарвах деветия час в молитва у дома; и ето, пред мене застана човек със светло облекло, който каза: (Mt 28:3; Mr 16:5; Lu 24:4; Ac 1:10)31Корнилий, твоята молитва е чута и твоите милостини се помнят пред Бога. (Da 10:12; Ac 10:4; Heb 6:10)32А сега, прати в Йопия да повикат Симон, когото наричат Петър; той гостува в дома на един кожар Симон край морето, той, като дойде, ще ти говори.33И така, начаса пратих до теб и ти си направил добре, че дойде. И така, ние всички присъстваме тук пред Бога, за да чуем всичко, което ти е заповядано от Господа.
44Докато Петър още говореше тези думи, Святият Дух слезе на всички, които слушаха словото. (Ac 4:31; Ac 8:15; Ac 11:15)45И обрязаните вярващи, които бяха дошли с Петър, се смаяха, че дарът на Святия Дух се изля и на езичниците, (Ac 11:18; Ga 3:14)46защото ги чуваха да говорят чужди езици и да величаят Бога. Тогава Петър проговори: (Mr 16:17)47Може ли някой да забрани водата, за да не се кръстят тези, които приеха Святия Дух, както и ние? (Ac 11:17; Ac 15:8; Ac 15:9; Ro 10:12)48И заповяда да бъдат кръстени в името на Исус Христос. Тогава му се примолиха да остане няколко дни у тях. (Ac 2:38; Ac 8:16; 1Co 1:17)