Arrival of Peter. Cornelius explains why he had sent for him

25. And as Peter was coming in The Greek is literally, "And as it came to pass that Peter entered," i.e. before he went in, for we read of his entrance in Acts 10:27.

worshipped him paying him the religious reverence which the supernatural direction of the angel concerning Peter would be likely to prompt. This act of obeisance in the Roman officer marks most strongly his sense that Peter was God's messenger. Such acts were not usual among Roman soldiers.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising