Acts 10:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Peter went down to the men and said, 'Behold, I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek: what is the reason why you have come?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Peter{G4074} went down{G2597} to{G4314} the men,{G435} and said,{G2036} Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} am{G1510} he whom{G3739} ye seek:{G2212} what{G5101} is the cause{G156} wherefore{G1223} ye{G3739} are come?{G3918}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} went down{G2597}{(G5631)} to{G4314} the men{G435} which{G3588} were sent{G649}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} him{G846} from{G575} Cornelius{G2883}; and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he whom{G3739} ye seek{G2212}{(G5719)}: what{G5101} is the cause{G156} wherefore{G1223}{G3739} ye are come{G3918}{(G5748)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Peter went doune to ye men which were sent vnto him from Cornelius and sayde Beholde I am he whom ye seke what is the cause wherfore ye are come?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then wente Peter downe to the men, yt were sent vnto him from Cornelius, and sayde: lo, I am he whom ye seke: what is ye cause, wherfore ye are come?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Peter went downe to the men, which were sent vnto him from Cornelius, and sayd, Beholde, I am he whome ye seeke: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Peter went downe to the men which were set vnto him fro Cornelius, & said: Behold, I am he who ye seeke, what is the cause wherfore ye are come?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Peter having come down unto the men who have been sent from Cornelius unto him, said, `Lo, I am he whom ye seek, what `is' the cause for which ye are present?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Peter went down to the men and said,“Here I am, the person you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 10:51 : 51 'What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked him. The blind man said, 'Rabboni, I want to see.'
  • John 1:38-39 : 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?' 39 He said to them, 'Come, and you will see.' So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
  • John 18:4-8 : 4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?' 5 They answered him, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' Jesus said to them, 'I am he.' Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When Jesus said to them, 'I am he,' they stepped back and fell to the ground. 7 Jesus asked them again, 'Whom are you looking for?' And they said, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' 8 Jesus answered, 'I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.'
  • Acts 10:29 : 29 That is why I came without objection when I was sent for. Now may I ask why you sent for me?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 83%

    16 This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.

    17 While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius had asked for Simon’s house and stood at the gate.

    18 They called out, asking if Simon, also known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

    19 While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, 'Behold, three men are looking for you.'

    20 Now rise, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.

  • Acts 10:22-34
    13 verses
    82%

    22 They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'

    23 So Peter invited them in as his guests. The next day he got up and went with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

    24 The following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

    25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.

    26 But Peter lifted him up and said, 'Stand up! I myself am also a man.'

    27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found many people gathered.

    28 He said to them, 'You know it is forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner, but God has shown me that I must not call any person common or unclean.'

    29 That is why I came without objection when I was sent for. Now may I ask why you sent for me?

    30 Cornelius replied, 'Four days ago at this very hour, I was fasting and praying in my house at three in the afternoon, and suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me.

    31 He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

    32 Send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'

    33 So immediately, I sent for you, and you were kind enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say.

    34 Then Peter began to speak: 'Now I truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

  • Acts 10:1-9
    9 verses
    77%

    1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

    2 He was a devout man and feared God along with all his household. He gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.

    3 One afternoon, about three o’clock, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying, 'Cornelius.'

    4 Cornelius gazed at him in fear and asked, 'What is it, Lord?' The angel replied, 'Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.'

    5 Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

    6 He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.

    7 When the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.

    8 After describing everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray about noon.

  • 76%

    11 Just then, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying.

    12 The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

    13 He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send men to Joppa and bring back Simon, who is called Peter.

    14 He will speak words to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.

  • Acts 11:2-5
    4 verses
    71%

    2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision group began to argue with him,

    3 saying, 'You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.'

    4 But Peter began to explain it to them step by step, saying:

    5 'I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw in a trance a vision: something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.

  • 7 After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose me among you so that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

  • 46 for they were hearing them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter responded:

  • 22 What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

  • 11 When Peter came to himself, he said, 'Now I truly know that the Lord sent His angel and rescued me from Herod's grasp and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.'

  • 69%

    13 Then a voice said to him, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat.'

    14 But Peter said, 'By no means, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.'

  • 21 Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'

  • 69%

    28 Peter replied, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.'

    29 Jesus said, 'Come.' Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

  • 20 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'God’s Messiah.'

  • 14 Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'

  • 7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’

  • 11 He saw heaven opened, and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

  • 16 Peter, however, kept knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

  • 20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, 'John the Baptist has sent us to You to ask, "Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"'