32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.1 When he comes, he will speak to you.’
33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
Preaching to Cornelius’ Household
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: a“In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
35 But ain every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is baccepted by Him.
36 The word which God sent to the1 children of Israel, apreaching peace through Jesus Christ—bHe is Lord of all—
37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and abegan from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
38 how aGod anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who bwent about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, cfor God was with Him.
39 And we are awitnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom1 they bkilled by hanging on a tree.
40 Him aGod raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
41 anot to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us bwho ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
42 And aHe commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify bthat it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge cof the living and the dead.
43 aTo Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, bwhoever believes in Him will receive cremission of sins.”
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, athe Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
45 aAnd1 those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, bbecause the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,
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