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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/10.htm">New International Version</a> The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. <a href="/nlt/acts/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. <a href="/esv/acts/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the believers from the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit has been poured out even upon the Gentiles. <a href="/kjv/acts/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. <a href="/nasb_/acts/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> All the Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles. <a href="/nasb/acts/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. <a href="/nasb77/acts/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And all the circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out upon the Gentiles also. <a href="/lsb/acts/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And all the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. <a href="/amp/acts/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. <a href="/csb/acts/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. <a href="/hcsb/acts/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. <a href="/asv/acts/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/cev/acts/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some Jewish followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they were surprised that the Holy Spirit had been given to Gentiles. <a href="/erv/acts/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they of the circumcision which believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. <a href="/gwt/acts/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All the believers who were circumcised and who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured on people who were not Jewish. <a href="/gnt/acts/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Jewish believers who had come from Joppa with Peter were amazed that God had poured out his gift of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles also. <a href="/isv/acts/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the gentiles, too, <a href="/msb/acts/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. <a href="/net/acts/10.htm">NET Bible</a> The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were greatly astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, <a href="/nheb/acts/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the non-Jewish people. <a href="/wbt/acts/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they of the circumcision who believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And all the Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished that on the Gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. <a href="/web/acts/10.htm">World English Bible</a> They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and those of circumcision [who were] believing were astonished—as many as came with Peter—because the gift of the Holy Spirit has also been poured out on the nations, <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the believers from the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit has been poured out even upon the Gentiles. <a href="/ylt/acts/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and those of the circumcision believing were astonished -- as many as came with Peter -- because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out, <a href="/slt/acts/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And believers of the circumcision were affected in mind, as many as came with Peter, that also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the faithful of the circumcision, who had arrived with Peter, were astonished that the grace of the Holy Spirit was also poured out upon the Gentiles. <a href="/nabre/acts/10.htm">New American Bible</a> The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Jewish converts who had come with him were seized with amazement because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And circumcised brethren who had come with him were stupefied and astonished that the gift of The Spirit of Holiness was poured forth also upon Gentiles,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the believers that were of the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were astonished, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit: <a href="/godbey/acts/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the faithful ones who were of the circumcision, so many as came along with Peter, were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also; <a href="/haweis/acts/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they of the circumcision who were believers, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because even on the Gentiles the gift of the holy Ghost was poured out. <a href="/mace/acts/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And all the Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished that on the Gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. <a href="/worrell/acts/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because that upon the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit; <a href="/worsley/acts/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And those of the circumcision that were believers, who came with Peter, were astonished, that the gift of the holy Spirit was conferred upon the Gentiles also: <a href="/parallel/acts/10-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3485" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit</a> 44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. 45<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosoi (RelPro-NMP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">All</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4061.htm" title="4061: peritomēs (N-GFS) -- Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.">circumcised</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistoi (Adj-NMP) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">believers</a> <a href="/greek/4905.htm" title="4905: synēlthan (V-AIA-3P) -- From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.">who had accompanied</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petrō (N-DMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/1839.htm" title="1839: exestēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.">were astounded</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1431.htm" title="1431: dōrea (N-NFS) -- A (free) gift, a gift (without repayment). From doron; a gratuity.">gift</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiou (Adj-GNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1632.htm" title="1632: ekkechytai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- Or ekchuno ek-khoo'-no from ek and cheo; to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow.">had been poured out</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnē (N-ANP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">Gentiles.</a> 46For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Acts 11:15-18</a> As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. / Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ / So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?” ... <a href="/acts/15-8.htm">Acts 15:8-9</a> And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith. <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a> This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. <a href="/galatians/3-14.htm">Galatians 3:14</a> He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12</a> For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, <a href="/john/7-39.htm">John 7:39</a> He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a> For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a> I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a> I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a> And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.they.<a href="/acts/10-23.htm">Acts 10:23</a> Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.<a href="/acts/11-3.htm">Acts 11:3,15-18</a> Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them… <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13,14</a> Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: … the Gentiles.<a href="/galatians/2-15.htm">Galatians 2:15</a> We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,<a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11</a> Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;<a href="/ephesians/3-5.htm">Ephesians 3:5-8</a> Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/acts/9-42.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/9-41.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/12-35.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Jewish</a> <a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/7-31.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/11-2.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/acts/11-2.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/acts/11-2.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/10-47.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/acts/10-47.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Jewish</a> <a href="/acts/11-3.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/acts/10-46.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/22-20.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/acts/10-47.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 10</div>1. <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.</a> 34. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,</a> 44. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter This phrase refers to Jewish Christians who had been circumcised according to Jewish law, highlighting their Jewish heritage and adherence to the Mosaic Law. These believers accompanied Peter from Joppa to Caesarea, a journey that underscores the early church's mission to spread the gospel beyond Jerusalem. The presence of these Jewish Christians is significant as it sets the stage for the unfolding revelation that God's salvation extends beyond the Jewish people. This group serves as witnesses to the pivotal moment in the early church when the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith community is divinely affirmed.were astounded The astonishment of the Jewish believers indicates the unexpected nature of the event they witnessed. Despite the teachings of Jesus and the prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures about the inclusion of the Gentiles (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>), the reality of this inclusion was still surprising to them. This reaction highlights the deeply ingrained cultural and religious barriers that existed between Jews and Gentiles at the time. Their amazement underscores the radical nature of the gospel, which breaks down these barriers and fulfills the promise of a universal salvation.that the gift of the Holy Spirit The "gift of the Holy Spirit" refers to the outpouring of the Spirit, which is a sign of God's acceptance and empowerment. This event mirrors the Pentecost experience in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>, where the Holy Spirit was first given to Jewish believers. The Holy Spirit's presence is a fulfillment of Jesus' promise in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> and serves as a divine endorsement of the Gentiles' inclusion in the church. Theologically, this gift signifies the new covenant, where the Spirit is given to all believers, regardless of ethnic background, as prophesied in <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>.had been poured out The imagery of the Spirit being "poured out" suggests abundance and generosity, echoing Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28</a> and <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a>. This language emphasizes the transformative and inclusive nature of God's action. The pouring out of the Spirit is a key theme in Acts, symbolizing the fulfillment of God's promises and the inauguration of the church's mission to all nations. It also reflects the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which empowers believers for witness and service.even on the Gentiles This phrase marks a significant turning point in the early church, as it confirms that Gentiles are fully included in God's plan of salvation. The inclusion of Gentiles fulfills the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised that all nations would be blessed through Abraham's descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). This event challenges the prevailing Jewish understanding of God's covenant and redefines the boundaries of the faith community. It also prefigures the later decisions of the Jerusalem Council in <a href="/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>, which formally recognized the Gentile mission. Theologically, this inclusion underscores the universality of the gospel and the breaking down of ethnic and cultural divisions in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' apostles, a key leader in the early church, who received a vision from God to visit Cornelius, a Gentile. 2. <a href="/topical/c/circumcised_believers.htm">Circumcised Believers</a> Jewish Christians who accompanied Peter to Cornelius' house. They were surprised by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius</a> A Roman centurion and a Gentile who feared God and was visited by an angel instructing him to send for Peter. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> Non-Jewish people who were traditionally seen as outside the covenant community of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/h/holy_spirit.htm">Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, whose outpouring on the Gentiles signified God's acceptance of them into the faith community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_the_gospel.htm">The Universality of the Gospel</a> The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles demonstrates that the gospel is for all people, regardless of ethnic or cultural background. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_barriers.htm">Breaking Down Barriers</a> Just as the Jewish believers were surprised by God's work among the Gentiles, we must be open to God working in unexpected ways and among unexpected people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is the evidence of God's acceptance and inclusion, transcending human boundaries and prejudices. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_leading.htm">Obedience to God's Leading</a> Peter's willingness to follow God's vision and visit Cornelius shows the importance of obedience to God's guidance, even when it challenges our preconceptions. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The early church's experience with Gentile believers calls us to embrace diversity within the body of Christ, recognizing that all believers are equal recipients of God's grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 10</a> <a href="/q/proof_gentiles_got_holy_spirit,_tongues.htm">Acts 10:44–46 – Is there any archaeological or historical proof that Gentiles suddenly received the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues? </a> <a href="/q/acts_10_47-48__why_immediate_gentile_baptism.htm">Acts 10:47-48 - How does the immediate baptism of Gentiles align with other biblical passages emphasizing a longer process of conversion?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_eph._3_6_contradict_gentile_customs.htm">Ephesians 3:6 suggests Gentiles are equal heirs--why does this contradict narratives where Gentiles must first follow Jewish customs?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_acts_24_10-15_align_with_paul's_conflicts.htm">In Acts 24:10-15, Paul insists he adheres to Jewish tradition while also preaching resurrection; how does this align with his earlier conflicts over the Law?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(45) And they of the circumcision which believed . . .--St. Luke obviously dwells on this as a testimony, beyond suspicion, to the reality of the gift. Those who came with Peter were apparently not sharers at the time in the exultant joy which they were yet compelled to recognise as the Spirit's work. They listened with amazement as they heard the rapturous chant burst from the lips of the as yet unbaptised heathens. Here, accordingly, was one definite fulfilment of Peter's vision. Those who so spake had been, as it were, carried up into heaven, as the four-footed beasts and creeping things had been, and so a proof was given that no man might henceforth call them common or unclean. Peter himself had indeed learnt that lesson so fully (<a href="/acts/10-28.htm" title="And he said to them, You know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.">Acts 10:28</a>) as not to need this special attestation, but for those who came with him this evidence was needed and was sufficient.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 45. - Amazed for astonished, A.V. They of the circumcision would doubtless be the brethren from Joppa who accompanied Peter (ver. 23). A more striking confirmation of Peter's vision cannot be conceived than this descent of the Holy Ghost upon the uncircumcised. How could they any longer be reckoned common or unclean whom God thus cleansed with his Holy Spirit? <a href="/commentaries/acts/10-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>All ὅσοι (hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. circumcised περιτομῆς (peritomēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4061.htm">Strong's 4061: </a> Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision. believers πιστοὶ (pistoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. [who] had accompanied συνῆλθαν (synēlthan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4905.htm">Strong's 4905: </a> From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit. Peter Πέτρῳ (Petrō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. were amazed ἐξέστησαν (exestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1839.htm">Strong's 1839: </a> From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gift δωρεὰ (dōrea) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> A (free) gift, a gift (without repayment). From doron; a gratuity. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Holy Ἁγίου (Hagiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. had been poured out ἐκκέχυται (ekkechytai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1632.htm">Strong's 1632: </a> Or ekchuno ek-khoo'-no from ek and cheo; to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Gentiles. ἔθνη (ethnē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/10-45.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 10:45 They of the circumcision who believed were (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/10-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 10:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 10:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/10-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 10:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 10:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>