Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 10:24-29] Peter Arrives at Cornelius’s House

Bernardo Cavallino - St Peter and Cornelius the Centurion

Peter at Cornelius’s House Acts 10:24-48 The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 10:9-23] Peter’s Vision

Vision of the Centurion Cornelius' by Zanobi Rosi

Acts 10:9-23 Peter’s Vision 9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 10:1-7] Cornelius Calls for Peter

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout - Vision of Cornelius the Centurion - Walters 372492

Acts 10:1-7 Cornelius Calls for Peter 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 9:32-43] Aeneas and Dorcas

Fabrizio Santafede - Saint Peter raises Tabitha

Aeneas and Dorcas Acts 9:32-43 32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people who lived in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 9:26-31] Paul In Jerusalem

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Jusepe de Ribera

Paul In Jerusalem Acts 9:26-32 26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 9:19-26] Saul In Damascus

Giovanni Paolo Pannini - Sermon of St Paul amidst the Ruins, 1744

Saul’s Sight Restored Acts 9:19-26 Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here … Read more