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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Acts 10 Douay-Rheims Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/acts/10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmcc/acts/10-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com/catholic">Bible</a> > <a href="../">DRB</a> > Acts 10</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/9.htm" title="Acts 9">◄</a> Acts 10 <a href="../acts/11.htm" title="Acts 11">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Douay-Rheims Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Cornelius Sends for Peter</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band: <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And he, beholding him. being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.</p> <a name="9" id="9"></a><p class="hdg">Peter's Vision<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../leviticus/11.htm">Leviticus 11:1-47</a>; <a href="../deuteronomy/14.htm">Deuteronomy 14:1-21</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth: <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth and fowls of the air. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter. Kill and eat. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But Peter said: Far be it from me. For I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter Summoned to Caesarea</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And when they had called, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Arise, therefore: get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek. What is the cause for which you are come? <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house And to hear words of thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following, he arose and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter at Caesarea</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise: I myself also am a man. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And talking with him, he went in and found many that were come together. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And he said to them: you know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour and behold a man stood before me in white apparel and said: <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Cornelius, thy prayer is heard and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Send therefore to Joppe: and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now, therefore, all we are present in thy sight to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.</p> <p class="hdg">The Gentiles Hear the Good News</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>But in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh justice is acceptable to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all). <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem: whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>Him God raised up the third day and gave him to be made manifest, <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him, after he arose again from the dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.</p> <a name="44" id="44"></a><p class="hdg">The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../joel/2.htm#28">Joel 2:28-32</a>; <a href="../john/14.htm#15">John 14:15-26</a>; <a href="../john/16.htm#5">John 16:5-16</a>; <a href="../acts/2.htm">Acts 2:1-13</a>; <a href="../acts/19.htm">Acts 19:1-7</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? <span class="reftext"><a href="/catholic/acts/10-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. 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