Acts 10:25

Peter started to go into the house, and Cornelius met him and got down on to his knees in front of Peter, to show him respect.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

In Context

24The next day, Cornelius called all his relatives and his close friends to come to his house in Caesarea to wait there for Peter. And Peter and his mob got there at about 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

26But Peter lifted him up and said, “Stand up. I’m only a man, like you.”

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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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