The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

24 And the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called his kinsfolks and friends together. 25 And when Peter entered in, Cornelius meeting him, and falling down at his feet, worshipped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I am also a man. 27 And when he had talked with him, he entered in: & he found many assembled together, 28 And he said to them: You know that it is wickedness for a man that is a Jew to join himself to a man that is a stranger: or to enter in unto him: but god hath showed to me, that no man must be called common or unclean. 29 For this cause I came without gainsaying, when I was called. Therefore I demand, for what cause ye have called me.

24 And the next day they entred into Cesarea. And Cornelius wayted for them, hauing called his kinsfolks and friends together. 25 And when Peter entred in, Cornelius meeting him, and falling downe at his feete, worshipped him. 26 But Peter lifted him vp, saying: Arise, I am also a man. 27 And when he had talked with him, he entred in: & he found many assembled together, 28 And he said to them: You know that it is wickednesse for a man that is a Iew to ioyn himself to a man that is a stranger: or to enter in vnto him: but god hath shewed to me, that no man must be called common or vncleane. 29 For this cause I came without gainsaying, when I was called. Therefore I demaund, for what cause ye haue called mee.

The day following he went forth. It should seem that they arrived a little ⟨p. 247⟩before night: because they were not as yet entered the city at noon: and the vision which was showed thrice asked no small time. Therefore when they had taken their rest all night, they address themselves to return. Again, this was a point of courtesy in that some of the faithful do accompany Peter, who were sent as it is to be thought, by the whole church, to bring him even to Caesarea. These men journey with Peter for good will and honours sake: but the Lord bringeth them, that they may be witnesses of his grace. So that they are bountifully rewarded for their thankfulness, when as for confirmation of their faith, they see the kingdom of Christ spread abroad even unto the Gentiles.