Acts 10:26
But Peter pulled him back up, telling him, “Stand up! I'm only a man!”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
In Context
25When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
27Peter spoke with Cornelius, and then went on in where he found many other people waiting for him.
Cross References
Isaiah 42:8I am the Lord—that is my name! I do not give my honor to anyone else; I do not give my praise to idols.
Matthew 4:10“Go away, Satan!” said Jesus. “As Scripture says, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve him, and him alone.’”
2 Thessalonians 2:3Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, because the Rebellion must come first, and the lawless man be revealed, the one whose end is destruction.
Revelation 19:10I fell down at his feet to worship him. He told me, “Don't do that! I am one of God's servants just as you are, and those who accept Jesus' testimony. Worship God, for Jesus' testimony is the prophetic spirit.”
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:20-34
Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 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 said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that… Read the whole commentary →