Act 10:26 | JFB | STEP | 25-29. as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him —a mark of the highest respect. fell down at his feet, and worshipped him —In the East this way of showing respect was customary not only to kings, but to others occupying a superior station; but among the Greeks and Romans it was reserved for the gods. Peter, therefore, declines it as due to no mortal [GROTIUS ]. " Those who claim to have succeeded Peter, have not imitated this part of his conduct " [ALFORD ] (therein only verifying , and compare ).

Acts 10:26

25-29. as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him—a mark of the highest respect.

fell down at his feet, and worshipped him—In the East this way of showing respect was customary not only to kings, but to others occupying a superior station; but among the Greeks and Romans it was reserved for the gods. Peter, therefore, declines it as due to no mortal [GROTIUS]. "Those who claim to have succeeded Peter, have not imitated this part of his conduct" [ALFORD] (therein only verifying 2Th 2:4, and compare Re 19:10; 22:9).