Acts 10:26
But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am just a man.”
Text-Critical English NT
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, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
27As Peter talked with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
Cross References
Matthew 4:10Then Jesus said to him, “ Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘Yoʋ shall worship the Lord yoʋr God, and him only shall yoʋ serve.’”
2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any manner, for that day cannot come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction.
Revelation 19:10Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant of yoʋrs and of yoʋr brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
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 →