Acts 10:21

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?

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  • Mark 10:51 : 51 And Jesus answered and said to him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
  • John 1:38-39 : 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, when translated, Teacher,) where are you staying? 39 He said to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he was staying, and remained with him that day; it was about the tenth hour.
  • John 18:4-8 : 4 Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek? 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them. 6 As soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he; therefore, if you seek me, let these go their way,
  • Acts 10:29 : 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me?

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    16This was done three times: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

    17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had inquired for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

    18And called, and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was staying there.

    19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.

    20Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

  • Acts 10:22-34
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    22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.

    23Then he invited them in, and lodged them. And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

    24And the day after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his relatives and near friends.

    25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

    26But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

    28And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company with or come to one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

    29Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me?

    30And 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,

    31And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is staying in the house of one Simon a tanner by the seaside: when he comes, he will speak to you.

    33Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have done well that you have come. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things commanded you by God.

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    1There was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

    2A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

    3He saw in a vision clearly about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

    4And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.

    5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

    6He is staying with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside: he will tell you what you ought to do.

    7And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier who waited on him continually;

    8And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

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    12And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:

    13And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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    4But Peter explained the matter from the beginning and described it in order to them, saying,

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    13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

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    28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.

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    7And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; kill and eat.

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