Acts 10:26

Peter, however, lifted him up, saying as he did so, “Stand up, I am only human like yourself.”

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In The King James Version

But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

In Context

25So, when Peter entered the city, Cornelius met him, and, throwing himself at Peter’s feet, bowed to the ground.

27Talking with him as he went, Peter entered the house, where he found a large gathering of people, to whom he said,

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For scripture says – ‘You must worship the Lord your God, and worship him only.’”

2 Thessalonians 2:3Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For it will not come before the final rebellion against God, when lawlessness is revealed in human form, headed for destruction.

Revelation 19:10I prostrated myself at the feet of him who spoke to worship him, but he said to me – ‘No! I am your fellow servant, and the fellow servant of your brothers and sisters who bear their testimony to Jesus. Worship God. For to bear testimony to Jesus needs the inspiration of the prophets.’

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 →

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