Verse 21
Acts 10:21
American Standard Version
21
And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
Original Language Text
greek
καταβὰς δὲ Πέτρος πρὸς τοὺς ἄνδρας εἶπεν· Ἰδοὺ ἐγώ εἰμι ὃν ζητεῖτε· τίς ἡ αἰτία δι’ ἣν πάρεστε;
English Translation
And Peter went down to the men and said, "Behold, I am the one you seek; what is the reason for which you are here?"
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
Done.
Sign in to save notes and annotations.
Chapter 10 Context
1
Now [there was] a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Ita...
Focus ↗
2
a devout man, and one that feared God (Elohim) with all his house, who gave much alms to the people,...
Focus ↗
3
He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God (Elohim) comi...
Focus ↗
4
And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto...
Focus ↗
5
And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
Focus ↗
6
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
Focus ↗
7
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a...
Focus ↗
8
and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Focus ↗
9
Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon th...
Focus ↗
10
and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;
Focus ↗
11
and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let d...
Focus ↗
12
wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heave...
Focus ↗
13
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
Focus ↗
14
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.
Focus ↗
15
And a voice [came] unto him again the second time, What God (Elohim) hath cleansed, make not thou co...
Focus ↗
16
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
Focus ↗
17
Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold,...
Focus ↗
18
and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.
Focus ↗
19
And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Focus ↗
20
But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.
Focus ↗
21
And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore...
22
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God (Elohim), and well re...
Focus ↗
23
So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certa...
Focus ↗
24
And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called toge...
Focus ↗
25
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worsh...
Focus ↗
26
But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Focus ↗
27
And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
Focus ↗
28
and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to joi...
Focus ↗
29
wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye s...
Focus ↗
30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my hou...
Focus ↗
31
and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God...
Focus ↗
32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of...
Focus ↗
33
Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are...
Focus ↗
34
And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God (Elohim) is no respecter of pers...
Focus ↗
35
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
Focus ↗
36
The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Yashua (Jesus...
Focus ↗
37
that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, a...
Focus ↗
38
[even] Yashua (Jesus) of Nazareth, how God (Elohim) anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power...
Focus ↗
39
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; w...
Focus ↗
40
Him God (Elohim) raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
Focus ↗
41
not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God (Elohim), [even] to us, who...
Focus ↗
42
And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God (...
Focus ↗
43
To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall re...
Focus ↗
44
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
Focus ↗
45
And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on...
Focus ↗
46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God (Elohim). Then answered Peter,
Focus ↗
47
Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit a...
Focus ↗
48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Yashua (Jesus) Christ. Then prayed they him to t...
Focus ↗