1 Um homem em Cesaréia, por nome Cornélio, centurião de uma coorte chamada italiana,
2 piedoso e temente a Deus com toda a sua casa, e que fazia muitas esmolas ao povo e de contínuo orava a Deus,
3 viu em visão claramente, cerca da hora nona do dia, um anjo chegando e dizendo:
4 Cornélio. Este, fitando nele os olhos, e cheio de temor, perguntou: Que é, Senhor? O anjo acrescentou: As tuas orações e as tuas esmolas têm subido para lembrança diante de Deus.
5 Agora envia homens a Jope e manda chamar um certo Simão que tem por sobrenome Pedro;
6 este se acha hospedado em casa de um curtidor chamado Simão, a qual fica junto ao mar.
7 Logo que se retirou o anjo que lhe falava, chamou a dois dos seus domésticos e a um soldado piedoso dos que estavam ao seu serviço
8 e, havendo-lhes contado tudo, enviou-os a Jope.
9 Ao outro dia seguindo eles o seu caminho e estando já perto da cidade, subiu Pedro ao eirado para orar, cerca da hora sexta.
10 Teve ele fome e quis comer; mas enquanto lhe aprontavam a comida, veio-lhe um êxtase;
11 viu o céu aberto, e descer um objeto, como se fora uma grande toalha, o qual era baixado à terra pelas quatro pontas,
12 e nele havia de todos os quadrúpedes e répteis da terra e aves do céu.
13 Uma voz disse-lhe: Levanta-te, Pedro; mata e come.
14 Mas Pedro replicou: De nenhum modo, Senhor, porque jamais comi coisa alguma impura e imunda.
15 Segunda vez a voz lhe falou: Ao que Deus purificou, não faças tu impuro.
16 Sucedeu isto por três vezes, e logo o objeto foi recolhido ao céu.
17 Enquanto Pedro estava consigo perplexo sobre o que seria a visão que tinha tido, eis que os homens que haviam sido enviados por Cornélio, tendo perguntado pela casa de Simão, pararam à porta
18 e, chamando, indagavam se estava ali hospedado Simão, que tinha por sobrenome Pedro.
19 Enquanto Pedro estava meditando sobre a visão, disse-lhe o Espírito: Eis que dois homens te procuram;
20 levanta-te, pois, desce e vai com eles, nada duvidando; porque eu os enviei.
21 Descendo Pedro ao encontro destes homens, disse: Sou eu a quem procurais; qual é a causa por que viestes?
22 Eles responderam: O centurião Cornélio, homem justo e temente a Deus, e tendo bom testemunho de toda a nação judaica, recebeu um aviso de Deus por meio de um santo anjo que te mandasse chamar para sua casa e ouvisse as tuas palavras.
23 Pedro, pois, convidando-os a entrar, hospedou-os. No dia seguinte levantou-se e partiu com eles, e alguns irmãos de Jope acompanharam-no.
24 No outro dia entrou em Cesaréia. Cornélio estava esperando por eles, tendo reunido seus parentes e amigos íntimos.
25 Quando Pedro ia a entrar, veio Cornélio recebê-lo e, prostrando-se-lhe aos pés, adorou-o.
26 Mas Pedro ergueu-o, dizendo: Levanta-te, que eu também sou homem.
27 Falando com ele, entrou e achou muitos reunidos,
28 e disse-lhes: Vós bem sabeis que é proibido a um judeu ajuntar-se ou chegar-se a um de outra nação; todavia Deus mostrou-me que a ninguém chamasse impuro ou imundo;
29 por isso, sem objeção, vim logo que fui chamado. Pergunto, pois, por que razão me mandaste chamar?
30 Respondeu-lhe Cornélio: Faz agora quatro dias que eu estava orando à hora nona em minha casa, e eis que se apresentou diante de mim um varão de vestidura resplandecente,
31 e disse: Cornélio, a tua oração foi ouvida, e as tuas esmolas foram lembradas na presença de Deus.
32 Envia, pois, a Jope e chama a Simão, que tem por sobrenome Pedro; este se acha hospedado na casa de Simão, curtidor, à beira-mar.
33 Portanto mandei logo chamar-te, e tu fizeste bem em vir. Agora, pois, todos nós estamos aqui diante de Deus, para ouvir tudo o que te foi ordenado pelo Senhor.
34 Pedro começou a falar, e disse: Na verdade reconheço que Deus não se deixa levar de respeitos humanos,
35 mas que em toda a nação aquele que o teme e faz o que é justo, este lhe é aceito;
36 esta é a mensagem que Deus enviou aos filhos de Israel, evangelizando-lhes a paz por meio de Jesus Cristo-este é o Senhor de todos.
37 Vós sabeis o que sucedeu por toda a Judéia, começando desde a Galiléia, depois do batismo que pregou João,
38 como Deus ungiu a Jesus de Nazaré com o Espírito Santo e poder, o qual andou por toda a parte, fazendo o bem e sarando a todos os oprimidos do Diabo,
39 porque Deus era com ele; e nós somos testemunhas de tudo o que se fez na terra dos judeus e em Jerusalém; ao qual também tiraram a vida, pendurando-o em um madeiro.
40 A este ressuscitou Deus ao terceiro dia, e concedeu que fosse ele manifesto,
41 não a todo o povo, mas às testemunhas que Deus tinha antes escolhido, a nós que comemos e bebemos com ele, depois que ressurgiu dentre os mortos;
42 e nos mandou pregar ao povo e testificar que ele é o que por Deus tem sido constituído juiz de vivos e mortos.
43 A ele todos os profetas dão testemunho de que, por meio de seu nome, todo o que nele crê, recebe remissão de pecados.
44 Enquanto Pedro ainda falava estas coisas, desceu o Espírito Santo sobre todos os que ouviam a palavra.
45 Admiraram-se todos os crentes que eram da circuncisão, quantos vieram com Pedro, porque também sobre os gentios foi derramado o dom do Espírito Santo;
46 pois os ouviam falar outras línguas e engrandecer a Deus. Então perguntou Pedro:
47 Porventura pode alguém negar a água, para que não sejam batizados estes, que receberam o Espírito Santo como nós?
48 E ordenou que fossem batizados em nome de Jesus Cristo. Então lhe rogaram que se demorasse ali alguns dias.
1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
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 feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.