1Es war aber ein Mann in Cäsarea mit Namen Kornelius, ein Hauptmann der Kohorte, die die Italische genannt wurde.2Der war fromm und gottesfürchtig mit seinem ganzen Haus und gab dem Volk viele Almosen und betete immer zu Gott.3Der hatte eine Erscheinung um die neunte Stunde am Tage und sah deutlich einen Engel Gottes bei sich eintreten; der sprach zu ihm: Kornelius!4Er aber sah ihn an, erschrak und fragte: Herr, was ist? Der sprach zu ihm: Deine Gebete und deine Almosen sind gekommen vor Gott, dass er ihrer gedenkt. (Tob 3,16)5Und nun sende Männer nach Joppe und lass holen Simon mit dem Beinamen Petrus.6Der ist zu Gast bei einem Gerber Simon, dessen Haus am Meer liegt. (Apg 9,43)7Und als der Engel, der mit ihm redete, hinweggegangen war, rief Kornelius zwei seiner Knechte und einen frommen Soldaten von denen, die ihm dienten,8und erzählte ihnen alles und sandte sie nach Joppe. (Apg 11,5)9Am nächsten Tag, als diese auf dem Wege waren und in die Nähe der Stadt kamen, stieg Petrus auf das Dach, zu beten um die sechste Stunde.10Und als er hungrig wurde, wollte er essen. Während sie ihm aber etwas zubereiteten, kam eine Verzückung über ihn,11und er sah den Himmel aufgetan und ein Gefäß herabkommen wie ein großes leinenes Tuch, an vier Zipfeln niedergelassen auf die Erde.12Darin waren allerlei vierfüßige und kriechende Tiere der Erde und Vögel des Himmels.13Und es geschah eine Stimme zu ihm: Steh auf, Petrus, schlachte und iss!14Petrus aber sprach: O nein, Herr; denn ich habe noch nie etwas Gemeines und Unreines gegessen. (3Mo 11,1; Hes 4,14)15Und die Stimme sprach zum zweiten Mal zu ihm: Was Gott rein gemacht hat, das nenne du nicht unrein. (Mk 7,15; Röm 14,14)16Und das geschah dreimal; und alsbald wurde das Gefäß wieder hinaufgenommen gen Himmel.17Als aber Petrus noch ratlos war, was die Erscheinung bedeute, die er gesehen hatte, siehe, da fragten die Männer, von Kornelius gesandt, nach dem Haus Simons und standen schon an der Tür,18riefen und fragten, ob Simon mit dem Beinamen Petrus hier zu Gast wäre.19Während aber Petrus nachsann über die Erscheinung, sprach der Geist zu ihm: Siehe, drei Männer suchen dich;20so steh auf, steig hinab und geh mit ihnen und zweifle nicht, denn ich habe sie gesandt.21Da stieg Petrus hinab zu den Männern und sprach: Siehe, ich bin’s, den ihr sucht; aus welchem Grund seid ihr hier?22Sie aber sprachen: Der Hauptmann Kornelius, ein gerechter und gottesfürchtiger Mann mit gutem Ruf bei dem ganzen Volk der Juden, hat einen Befehl empfangen von einem heiligen Engel, dass er dich sollte holen lassen in sein Haus und hören, was du zu sagen hast.23Da rief er sie herein und beherbergte sie. Am nächsten Tag machte er sich auf und zog mit ihnen, und einige Brüder aus Joppe gingen mit ihm.24Und am folgenden Tag kam er nach Cäsarea. Kornelius aber wartete auf sie und hatte seine Verwandten und nächsten Freunde zusammengerufen.25Und als Petrus hereinkam, ging ihm Kornelius entgegen und fiel ihm zu Füßen und betete ihn an.26Petrus aber richtete ihn auf und sprach: Steh auf, auch ich bin ein Mensch. (Apg 14,15; Offb 19,10)27Und während er mit ihm redete, ging er hinein und fand viele, die zusammengekommen waren.28Und er sprach zu ihnen: Ihr wisst, dass es einem jüdischen Mann nicht erlaubt ist, mit einem Fremden umzugehen oder zu ihm zu kommen; aber Gott hat mir gezeigt, dass ich keinen Menschen gemein oder unrein nennen soll.29Darum habe ich mich nicht geweigert zu kommen, als ich geholt wurde. So frage ich euch nun, warum ihr mich habt holen lassen.30Kornelius sprach: Vor vier Tagen um diese Zeit betete ich um die neunte Stunde in meinem Hause. Und siehe, da stand ein Mann vor mir in einem leuchtenden Gewand31und sprach: Kornelius, dein Gebet ist erhört und deiner Almosen ist gedacht worden vor Gott.32So sende nun nach Joppe und lass herrufen Simon mit dem Beinamen Petrus, der zu Gast ist im Hause des Gerbers Simon am Meer.33Da sandte ich sofort zu dir; und du hast recht getan, dass du gekommen bist. Nun sind wir alle hier vor Gott zugegen, um alles zu hören, was dir vom Herrn befohlen ist.34Petrus aber tat seinen Mund auf und sprach: Nun erfahre ich in Wahrheit, dass Gott die Person nicht ansieht; (5Mo 10,17; 1Sam 16,7; Röm 2,11)35sondern in jedem Volk, wer ihn fürchtet und Recht tut, der ist ihm angenehm. (Joh 10,16)36Er hat das Wort dem Volk Israel gesandt und Frieden verkündigt durch Jesus Christus, welcher ist Herr über alles. (Jes 52,7; Eph 2,17)37Ihr wisst, was in ganz Judäa geschehen ist, angefangen von Galiläa nach der Taufe, die Johannes predigte, (Mt 4,12)38wie Gott Jesus von Nazareth gesalbt hat mit Heiligem Geist und Kraft; der ist umhergezogen und hat Gutes getan und alle gesund gemacht, die in der Gewalt des Teufels waren, denn Gott war mit ihm. (Lk 3,21)39Und wir sind Zeugen für alles, was er getan hat im jüdischen Land und in Jerusalem. Den haben sie an das Holz gehängt und getötet.40Den hat Gott auferweckt am dritten Tag und hat ihn erscheinen lassen, (1Kor 15,4)41nicht dem ganzen Volk, sondern uns, den von Gott vorher erwählten Zeugen, die wir mit ihm gegessen und getrunken haben, nachdem er auferstanden war von den Toten. (Lk 24,30; Lk 24,41; Joh 14,19; Joh 14,22; Joh 15,16)42Und er hat uns geboten, dem Volk zu predigen und zu bezeugen, dass er von Gott bestimmt ist zum Richter der Lebenden und der Toten. (Joh 5,22; Apg 17,31; 2Tim 4,1; 1Petr 4,5)43Von diesem bezeugen alle Propheten, dass durch seinen Namen alle, die an ihn glauben, Vergebung der Sünden empfangen sollen. (Jes 53,5; Jer 31,34)44Da Petrus noch diese Worte redete, fiel der Heilige Geist auf alle, die dem Wort zuhörten. (Apg 11,15)45Und die gläubig gewordenen Juden, die mit Petrus gekommen waren, entsetzten sich, weil auch auf die Heiden die Gabe des Heiligen Geistes ausgegossen wurde; (Apg 2,17; Apg 15,7)46denn sie hörten, dass sie in Zungen redeten und Gott hoch priesen. Da antwortete Petrus: (Apg 2,4)47Kann auch jemand denen das Wasser zur Taufe verwehren, die den Heiligen Geist empfangen haben ebenso wie wir?48Und er befahl, sie zu taufen in dem Namen Jesu Christi. Da baten sie ihn, dass er noch einige Tage dabliebe.
Apostelgeschichte 10
King James Version
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.
1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, (Mt 27,27; Mk 15,16; Joh 18,3; Joh 18,12)2a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. (Apg 10,22; Apg 13,16; Apg 13,26)3About the ninth hour of the day[1] he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” (Apg 3,1; Apg 8,26; Apg 10,17; Apg 10,19)4And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. (Ps 141,2; Dan 10,12; Mt 26,13; Mk 14,9; Apg 10,31; Hebr 6,10; Offb 8,4)5And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.6He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” (Apg 9,43)7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,8and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour[2] to pray. (1Sam 9,25; 2Kön 23,12; Ps 55,17; Jer 19,13; Jer 32,29; Zef 1,5; Apg 11,5)10And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance (Apg 22,17)11and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. (Joh 1,51)12In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.13And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”14But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” (3Mo 11,2; 3Mo 20,25; 5Mo 14,4; Hes 4,14; Dan 1,8; Apg 10,28)15And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.” (Mt 15,11; Mk 7,15; Mk 7,19; Röm 14,2; Röm 14,14; Röm 14,20; 1Kor 10,25; 1Tim 4,4; Tit 1,15)16This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.17Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate (Apg 10,3; Apg 10,7)18and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.19And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. (Apg 8,29; Apg 10,17)20Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation,[3] for I have sent them.” (Apg 15,7)21And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?”22And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.” (Mk 8,38; Apg 10,2; Apg 11,14)23So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. (Joh 21,23; Apg 10,45; Apg 11,12)24And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. (Dan 2,46; Mt 8,2; Apg 16,29)26But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” (Apg 14,15; Offb 19,10; Offb 22,8)27And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.28And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. (Joh 4,9; Joh 18,28; Apg 10,14; Apg 10,35; Apg 11,3; Gal 2,12)29So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”30And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour,[4] and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing (Apg 1,10; Apg 3,1; Apg 10,9; Apg 10,23)31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. (Apg 10,4)32Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’33So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
44While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. (Apg 2,4; Apg 11,15; Apg 15,8; 1Thess 1,5)45And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. (Apg 2,17; Apg 2,38; Apg 10,23; Apg 11,2)46For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, (Mk 16,17)47“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” (Apg 2,4; Apg 8,36; Apg 11,17; Apg 15,8)48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days. (Apg 2,38; Apg 8,12; Apg 8,16; 1Kor 1,14)