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Acts 10

Acts 10 — Overview

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

, Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter, . who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles; , and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea; , Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him; , As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company, .

the Holy Ghost falls on them, and they are baptized.

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