Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. New Living Translation As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him. English Standard Version When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. Berean Standard Bible As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. Berean Literal Bible And as Peter was entering, Cornelius, having met him, having fallen at the feet, worshiped him. King James Bible And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. New King James Version As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. New American Standard Bible When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. NASB 1995 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. NASB 1977 And when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. Legacy Standard Bible And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. Amplified Bible When Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. Christian Standard Bible When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him. American Standard Version And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. Contemporary English Version When Peter arrived, Cornelius greeted him. Then he knelt at Peter's feet and started worshiping him. English Revised Version And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Peter was about to enter Cornelius' house, Cornelius met him, bowed down, and worshiped Peter. Good News Translation As Peter was about to go in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and bowed down before him. International Standard Version When Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him, bowed down at his feet, and began to worship him. Majority Standard Bible As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. NET Bible So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him. New Heart English Bible When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. Webster's Bible Translation And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. Weymouth New Testament When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage. World English Bible When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at [his] feet, worshiped [him]; Berean Literal Bible And as Peter was entering, Cornelius, having met him, having fallen at the feet, worshiped him. Young's Literal Translation and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at his feet, did bow before him; Smith's Literal Translation And it was as Peter came in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at his feet, worshipped. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored. Catholic Public Domain Version And it happened that, when Peter had entered, Cornelius went to meet him. And falling before his feet, he reverenced. New American Bible When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. New Revised Standard Version On Peter’s arrival Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd just as Simon Peter was entering, Cornelius met him and threw himself at his feet and worshipped him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when Shimeon entered, Cornelius met him and fell worshiping at his feet. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him homage. Godbey New Testament And when it came to pass that Peter was coming in, Cornelius meeting him, falling down at his feet, worshiped. Haweis New Testament And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage. Mace New Testament as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet, Weymouth New Testament When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage. Worrell New Testament And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius, meeting him, and falling at his feet, worshipped him. Worsley New Testament And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet did him reverence. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter Visits Cornelius24The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. 26But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”… Cross References Acts 14:11-15 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!” / Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. / The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds. ... Revelation 19:10 So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 22:8-9 And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. / But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” Matthew 8:2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. Luke 24:52 And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, John 13:16 Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. John 4:9-10 “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) / Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” 1 Corinthians 14:25 and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!” Philippians 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. Genesis 19:1 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, Exodus 18:7 So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. Joshua 5:14 “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” 1 Samuel 25:23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. Treasury of Scripture And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. and fell. Acts 14:11-13 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men… Daniel 2:30,46 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart… Matthew 8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. Jump to Previous Bow Cornelius Entered Fallen Falling Feet Fell Homage House Met Peter Reverence Threw Worship Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Bow Cornelius Entered Fallen Falling Feet Fell Homage House Met Peter Reverence Threw Worship Worshiped WorshippedActs 10 1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles; 17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea. 25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him. 34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company, 44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized. As Peter was about to enter This moment occurs in Caesarea, a significant city in the Roman Empire, known for its diverse population and as a center of Roman administration. Peter's journey to the house of Cornelius marks a pivotal moment in the early Church, as it signifies the opening of the Gospel to the Gentiles. This act of entering a Gentile's home was culturally and religiously significant, as Jews typically avoided such interactions to maintain ceremonial purity. Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him Persons / Places / Events 1. PeterOne of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his role in spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. 2. Cornelius A Roman centurion who is described as a God-fearing man. He is significant for being one of the first Gentiles to receive the Holy Spirit. 3. Caesarea A coastal city in Judea where Cornelius lived. It was an important Roman administrative center. 4. The Meeting This event marks a pivotal moment in the early church, where the Gospel begins to be shared with Gentiles, breaking traditional Jewish boundaries. 5. Worship Cornelius' act of falling at Peter's feet signifies reverence, though it is misplaced, as worship is due to God alone. Teaching Points Understanding True WorshipWorship is reserved for God alone. Even those who are leaders or have significant roles in the church are not to be objects of worship. Humility in Leadership Peter's humility in redirecting Cornelius' worship to God serves as a model for Christian leaders today. Breaking Cultural Barriers The meeting between Peter and Cornelius signifies the breaking of cultural and religious barriers, showing that the Gospel is for all people. Discernment in Reverence While respect and honor are due to those in spiritual authority, discernment is needed to ensure that reverence does not turn into idolatry. The Role of Obedience Cornelius' obedience to God's vision and Peter's obedience to God's call demonstrate the importance of following God's guidance, even when it challenges societal norms.(25) Fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.--The attitude was the extremest form of Eastern homage. So Jairus had bowed down before Jesus (Matthew 9:18), so St. John bowed before the angel (Revelation 22:8). Peter's answer, in strong contrast with the words and acts, the very ceremonial, of those who claim to be his successors, shows that he looked on it as expressing a homage such as God alone could rightly claim. For man to require or receive it from man was an inversion of the true order, The language of the angel in Revelation 22:9--"See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant . . . worship God"--implies the same truth. Both bear their witness, all the more important because not controversial, against any culius of saints or angels that tends to effacActs 14:15).Verse 25. - When it came to pass that Peter entered for as Peter was coming in, A.V. The commentators all notice the ungrammatical phrase, ἐγένετο τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν, of the R.T. It seems to be a mixture of two con- structions - ἐγένετο τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν τὸν Πέτρον and ὡς δὲ εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Πέτρος. But probably the T.R. is right. Worshipped him; not necessarily as a god, because προσκυνεῖν (with a dative or an accusative, or, as here, without any case, Hebrew הִשְׁתַחֲוֶה) is constantly used to express that prostration which Orientals practiced before those whom they wished to honor; e.g. Genesis 23:7, 12; Genesis 33:3, 6, 7, etc. But Peter's answer shows that he saw in it greater honor than ought to be paid by one man to another (see Acts 14:15). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AsὩς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. Peter Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. was about ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. to enter, εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. Cornelius Κορνήλιος (Kornēlios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2883: Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman. met συναντήσας (synantēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4876: To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] fell πεσὼν (pesōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [his] τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. feet πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. to worship [him]. προσεκύνησεν (prosekynēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. 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