1Or v’era in Cesarea un uomo, chiamato Cornelio, centurione della coorte detta l’ "Italica", 2il quale era pio e temente Iddio con tutta la sua casa, e faceva molte elemosine al popolo e pregava Dio del continuo. 3Egli vide chiaramente in visione, verso l’ora nona del giorno, un angelo di Dio che entrò da lui e gli disse: Cornelio! 4Ed egli, guardandolo fisso, e preso da spavento, rispose: Che v’è, Signore? E l’angelo gli disse: Le tue preghiere e le tue elemosine son salite come una ricordanza davanti a Dio. 5Ed ora, manda degli uomini a Ioppe, e fa’ chiamare un certo Simone, che è soprannominato Pietro. 6Egli alberga da un certo Simone coiaio, che ha la casa presso al mare. 7E come l’angelo che gli parlava se ne fu partito, Cornelio chiamò due dei suoi domestici, e un soldato pio di quelli che si tenean del continuo presso di lui; 8e raccontata loro ogni cosa, li mandò a Ioppe. 9Or il giorno seguente, mentre quelli erano in viaggio e si avvicinavano alla città, Pietro salì sul terrazzo della casa, verso l’ora sesta, per pregare. 10E avvenne ch’ebbe fame e desiderava prender cibo; e come gliene preparavano, fu rapito in estasi; 11e vide il cielo aperto, e scenderne una certa cosa, simile a un gran lenzuolo che, tenuto per i quattro capi, veniva calato in terra. 12In esso erano dei quadrupedi, dei rettili della terra e degli uccelli del cielo, di ogni specie. 13E una voce gli disse: Lèvati, Pietro; ammazza e mangia. 14Ma Pietro rispose: In niun modo, Signore, poiché io non ho mai mangiato nulla d’immondo né di contaminato. 15E una voce gli disse di nuovo la seconda volta: Le cose che Dio ha purificate, non le far tu immonde. 16E questo avvenne per tre volte; e subito il lenzuolo fu ritirato in cielo. 17E come Pietro stava perplesso in se stesso sul significato della visione avuta, ecco gli uomini mandati da Cornelio, i quali, avendo domandato della casa di Simone, si fermarono alla porta. 18E avendo chiamato, domandarono se Simone, soprannominato Pietro, albergasse lì. 19E come Pietro stava pensando alla visione, lo Spirito gli disse: Ecco tre uomini che ti cercano. 20Lèvati dunque, scendi, e va’ con loro, senza fartene scrupolo, perché sono io che li ho mandati. 21E Pietro, sceso verso quegli uomini, disse loro: Ecco, io son quello che cercate; qual è la cagione per la quale siete qui? 22Ed essi risposero: Cornelio centurione, uomo giusto e temente Iddio, e del quale rende buona testimonianza tutta la nazion de’ Giudei, è stato divinamente avvertito da un santo angelo, di farti chiamare in casa sua e d’ascoltar quel che avrai da dirgli. 23Allora, fattili entrare, li albergò. Ed il giorno seguente andò con loro; e alcuni dei fratelli di Ioppe l’accompagnarono. 24E il giorno di poi entrarono in Cesarea. Or Cornelio li stava aspettando e avea chiamato i suoi parenti e i suoi intimi amici. 25E come Pietro entrava, Cornelio, fattoglisi incontro, gli si gittò ai piedi, e l’adorò. 26Ma Pietro lo rialzò, dicendo: Lèvati, anch’io sono uomo! 27E discorrendo con lui, entrò e trovò molti radunati quivi. 28E disse loro: Voi sapete come non sia lecito ad un Giudeo di aver relazioni con uno straniero o d’entrare da lui; ma Dio mi ha mostrato che non debbo chiamare alcun uomo immondo o contaminato. 29E’ per questo che, essendo stato chiamato, venni senza far obiezioni. Io vi domando dunque: Per qual cagione m’avete mandato a chiamare? 30E Cornelio disse: Sono appunto adesso quattro giorni che io stavo pregando, all’ora nona, in casa mia, quand’ecco un uomo mi presentò davanti, in veste risplendente, 31e disse: Cornelio, la tua preghiera è stata esaudita, e le tue elemosine sono state ricordate nel cospetto di Dio. 32Manda dunque a Ioppe a far chiamare Simone, soprannominato Pietro; egli alberga in casa di Simone coiaio, presso al mare. 33Perciò, in quell’istante io mandai da te, e tu hai fatto bene a venire; ora dunque siamo tutti qui presenti davanti a Dio, per udir tutte le cose che ti sono state comandate dal Signore. 34Allora Pietro, prendendo a parlare, disse: In verità io comprendo che Dio non ha riguardo alla qualità delle persone; 35ma che in qualunque nazione, chi lo teme ed opera giustamente gli e accettevole. 36E questa è la parola ch’Egli ha diretta ai figliuoli d’Israele, annunziando pace per mezzo di Gesù Cristo. Esso è il Signore di tutti. 37Voi sapete quello che è avvenuto per tutta la Giudea, cominciando dalla Galilea, dopo il battesimo predicato da Giovanni; 38vale a dire, la storia di Gesù di Nazaret; come Iddio l’ha unto di Spirito Santo e di potenza; e come egli è andato attorno facendo del bene, e guarendo tutti coloro che erano sotto il dominio del diavolo, perché Iddio era con lui. 39E noi siam testimoni di tutte le cose ch’egli ha fatte nel paese de’ Giudei e in Gerusalemme; ed essi l’hanno ucciso, appendendolo ad un legno. 40Esso ha Iddio risuscitato il terzo giorno, e ha fatto sì ch’egli si manifestasse 41non a tutto il popolo, ma ai testimoni ch’erano prima stati scelti da Dio; cioè a noi, che abbiamo mangiato e bevuto con lui dopo la sua risurrezione dai morti. 42Ed egli ci ha comandato di predicare al popolo e di testimoniare ch’egli è quello che da Dio è stato costituito Giudice dei vivi e dei morti. 43Di lui attestano tutti i profeti che chiunque crede in lui riceve la remission de’ peccati mediante suo nome. 44Mentre Pietro parlava così, lo Spirito Santo cadde su tutti coloro che udivano la Parola. 45E tutti i credenti circoncisi che erano venuti con Pietro, rimasero stupiti che il dono dello Spirito Santo fosse sparso anche sui Gentili; 46poiché li udivano parlare in altre lingue, e magnificare Iddio. 47Allora Pietro prese a dire: Può alcuno vietar l’acqua perché non siano battezzati questi che hanno ricevuto lo Spirito Santo come noi stessi? 48E comandò che fossero battezzati nel nome di Gesù Cristo. Allora essi lo pregarono di rimanere alcuni giorni con loro.
1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, 2a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God. 3At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!” 4He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God. 5Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter. 6He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside. 7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually. 8Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa. 9Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. 10He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance. 11He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, 12in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky. 13A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!” 14But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” 15A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.” 16This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven. 17Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate, 18and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there. 19While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you. 20But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” 21Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?” 22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.” 23So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends. 25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. 26But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.” 27As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together. 28He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean. 29Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?” 30Cornelius 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, 31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God. 32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.” 34Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; 35but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. 36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all— 37you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree. 40God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, 41not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.” 44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. 45They 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. 46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, 47“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.” 48He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
1En er was een zeker man te Cesarea, met name Cornelius, een hoofdman over honderd, uit de bende, genaamd de Italiaanse; 2Godzalig en vrezende God, met geheel zijn huis, en doende vele aalmoezen aan het volk, en God geduriglijk biddende. 3Deze zag in een gezicht klaarlijk, omtrent de negende ure des daags, een engel Gods tot hem inkomen, en tot hem zeggende: Cornelius! 4En hij, de ogen op hem houdende, en zeer bevreesd geworden zijnde, zeide: Wat is het Heere? En hij zeide tot hem: Uw gebeden en uw aalmoezen zijn tot gedachtenis opgekomen voor God. 5En nu, zend mannen naar Joppe, en ontbied Simon, die toegenaamd wordt Petrus. 6Deze ligt te huis bij een Simon, lederbereider, die zijn huis heeft bij de zee; deze zal u zeggen, wat gij doen moet. 7En als de engel, die tot Cornelius sprak, weggegaan was, riep hij twee van zijn huisknechten, en een godzaligen krijgsknecht van degenen, die gedurig bij hem waren; 8En als hij hun alles verhaald had, zond hij hen naar Joppe. 9En des anderen daags, terwijl deze reisden, en nabij de stad kwamen, klom Petrus op het dak, om te bidden, omtrent de zesde ure. 10En hij werd hongerig, en begeerde te eten. En terwijl zij het bereidden, viel over hem een vertrekking van zinnen. 11En hij zag den hemel geopend, en een zeker vat tot hem nederdalen, gelijk een groot linnen laken, aan de vier hoeken gebonden, en nedergelaten op de aarde; 12In hetwelk waren al de viervoetige dieren der aarde, en de wilde, en de kruipende dieren, en de vogelen des hemels. 13En er geschiedde een stem tot hem: Sta op, Petrus! slacht en eet. 14Maar Petrus zeide: Geenszins, Heere! want ik heb nooit gegeten iets, dat gemeen of onrein was. 15En een stem geschiedde wederom ten tweeden male tot hem: Hetgeen God gereinigd heeft, zult gij niet gemeen maken. 16En dit geschiedde tot drie maal; en het vat werd wederom opgenomen in den hemel. 17En alzo Petrus in zichzelven twijfelde, wat toch het gezicht mocht zijn, dat hij gezien had, ziet, de mannen, die van Cornelius afgezonden waren, gevraagd hebbende naar het huis van Simon, stonden aan de poort. 18En iemand geroepen hebbende, vraagden zij, of Simon, toegenaamd Petrus, daar te huis lag. 19En als Petrus over dat gezicht dacht, zeide de Geest tot hem: Zie, drie mannen zoeken u; 20Daarom sta op, en ga af, en reis met hen, niet twijfelende; want ik heb hen gezonden. 21En Petrus ging af tot de mannen die van Cornelius tot hem gezonden waren, en zeide: Ziet, ik ben het, dien gij zoekt; wat is de oorzaak, waarom gij hier zijt? 22En zij zeiden: Cornelius, een hoofdman over honderd, een rechtvaardig man, en vrezende God, en die goede getuigenis heeft van het ganse volk der Joden, is door Goddelijke openbaring vermaand van een heiligen engel, dat hij u zou ontbieden te zijnen huize, en dat hij van u woorden der zaligheid zou horen. 23Als hij hen dan ingeroepen had, ontving hij ze in huis. Doch des anderen daags ging Petrus met hen heen, en sommigen der broederen, die van Joppe waren, gingen met hem. 24En des anderen daags kwamen zij te Cesarea. En Cornelius verwachtte hen, samengeroepen hebbende die van zijn maagschap en bijzonderste vrienden. 25En als het geschiedde, dat Petrus inkwam, ging hem Cornelius tegemoet, en vallende aan zijn voeten, aanbad hij. 26Maar Petrus richtte hem op, zeggende: Sta op, ik ben ook zelf een mens. 27En met hem sprekende, ging hij in, en vond er velen, die samengekomen waren. 28En hij zeide tot hen: Gij weet, hoe het een Joodsen man ongeoorloofd is, zich te voegen of te gaan tot een vreemde; doch God heeft mij getoond, dat ik geen mens zou gemeen of onrein heten. 29Daarom ben ik ook zonder tegenspreken gekomen, ontboden zijnde. Zo vraag ik dan, om wat reden gijlieden mij hebt ontboden. 30En Cornelius zeide: Over vier dagen was ik vastende tot deze ure toe, en ter negende ure bad ik in mijn huis. 31En ziet, een man stond voor mij, in een blinkend kleed, en zeide: Cornelius! uw gebed is verhoord, en uw aalmoezen zijn voor God gedacht geworden. 32Zend dan naar Joppe, en ontbied Simon, die toegenaamd wordt Petrus; deze ligt te huis in het huis van Simon, den lederbereider, aan de zee, welke, hier gekomen zijnde, tot u spreken zal. 33Zo heb ik dan van stonde aan tot u gezonden, en gij hebt welgedaan, dat gij hier gekomen zijt. Wij zijn dan allen nu hier tegenwoordig voor God, om te horen al hetgeen u van God bevolen is. 34En Petrus, den mond opendoende, zeide: Ik verneem in der waarheid, dat God geen aannemer des persoons is; 35Maar in allen volke, die Hem vreest en gerechtigheid werkt, is Hem aangenaam. 36Dit is het woord, dat Hij gezonden heeft den kinderen Israels, verkondigende vrede door Jezus Christus; deze is een Heere van allen. 37Gijlieden weet de zaak, die geschied is door geheel Judea, beginnende van Galilea, na den doop, welken Johannes gepredikt heeft; 38Belangende Jezus van Nazareth, hoe Hem God gezalfd heeft met den Heiligen Geest en met kracht; Welke het land doorgegaan is, goeddoende, en genezende allen, die van den duivel overweldigd waren; want God was met Hem. 39En wij zijn getuigen van al hetgeen Hij gedaan heeft, beide in het Joodse land en te Jeruzalem; Welken zij gedood hebben, Hem hangende aan het hout. 40Dezen heeft God opgewekt ten derden dage, en gegeven, dat Hij openbaar zou worden; 41Niet al den volke, maar den getuigen, die van God te voren verkoren waren, ons namelijk, die met Hem gegeten en gedronken hebben, nadat Hij uit de doden opgestaan was. 42En heeft ons geboden den volke te prediken, en te betuigen, dat Hij is Degene, Die van God verordend is tot een Rechter van levenden en doden. 43Dezen geven getuigenis al de profeten, dat een iegelijk, die in Hem gelooft, vergeving der zonden ontvangen zal door Zijn Naam. 44Als Petrus nog deze woorden sprak, viel de Heilige Geest op allen, die het Woord hoorden. 45En de gelovigen, die uit de besnijdenis waren, zovelen als met Petrus gekomen waren, ontzetten zich, dat de gave des Heiligen Geestes ook op de heidenen uitgestort werd. 46Want zij hoorden hen spreken met vreemde talen, en God groot maken. Toen antwoordde Petrus: 47Kan ook iemand het water weren, dat dezen niet gedoopt zouden worden, welke den Heiligen Geest ontvangen hebben, gelijk als ook wij? 48En hij beval, dat zij zouden gedoopt worden in den Naam des Heeren. Toen baden zij hem, dat hij enige dagen bij hen wilde blijven.
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