Acts 10:9-35
Summary for Acts 10:9-16: 10:9-16 a Peter received the same vision three times to confirm its truthfulness (see Gen 41:32 b; 2 Cor 13:1 c).10:14 d See Lev 11 e for a description of animals that Jewish laws have declared impure and unclean.
10:17 f Peter was very perplexed: The meaning of the vision would become clear through the events that followed (10:17-48 g; see 11:1-18 h): Peter should not hesitate to enter or even eat in the home of a Gentile because God has accepted Gentiles and cleansed them.
Summary for Acts 10:25-26: 10:25-26 i Cornelius ... worshiped him: This act must have been more than traditional obeisance to a high-ranking person. The Bible restricts worship to God alone (see 14:11-17 j; Exod 20:3 k; Deut 5:7 l; Matt 22:37-38 m; Mark 12:29-30 n; Luke 10:27 o; 1 Cor 10:14 p; Col 3:5 q; 1 Pet 4:3 r; 1 Jn 5:21 s; Rev 4:10 t; 9:20 u; 22:8-9 v). Peter was just a fellow human being whom Cornelius should not worship.
Summary for Acts 10:34-35: 10:34-35 w God shows no favoritism: See Deut 10:17 x; 2 Chr 19:7 y; Job 34:19 z; Luke 20:21 aa; Rom 2:11 ab; Gal 2:6 ac; Col 3:25 ad; 1 Pet 1:17 ae. The application of this principle is the meaning of Peter’s vision (10:9-16 af).
• In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right: See Rom 10:11-13 ag.
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