Acts 10:25

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

24and the day following he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them, and had invited his relations and intimate friends to meet them.

26Peter, however, lifted him up, saying as he did so: “Stand up, I am only a man like yourself.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:33But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said: “You are indeed God’s Son.”

Revelation 19:10I prostrated myself at the feet of him who spoke to worship him, but he said to me — ‘Forbear; I am your fellow-servant, and the fellow-servant of your Brothers 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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