Easter Season · Resurrection of the Lord · Year B
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9
Peter at Cornelius’ House
March 28, 2027

Overview & Insights
“God raised him on the third day and made him to appear… to us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.” (Acts 10:40-41)
10:23b–29 The setting for the third scene of this story is again Caesarea. The journey to the capital seems to have taken the best part of two days (v. 30), probably because the Christians were not mounted. Peter took with him six companions—Jewish Christians like himself (v. 45, lit., “men of the circumcision”; see disc. on 11:2)—who, according to a variant reading of 11:11, had been staying with him in Simon’s house. Their road lay along the coast, and since Apollonia was situated about halfway between Joppa and Caesarea, they very likely stayed there overnight. They arrived in Caesarea about midafternoon the next day (v. 30). Meanwhile, so certain was Cornelius that Peter would come, and knowing approximately how long it would take him, he was ready and waiting for him with his relatives and close friends (v. 24). Presumably he had told them also “everything that had happened” (v.
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Commentary on Acts 10:34-43 Working Preacher
Exegesis of Peter's sermon to Cornelius proclaiming the crucified and risen Jesus.
Acts 10 - Peter and Cornelius Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik on the gospel reaching the Gentiles through Peter's vision.
Acts 10:34 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic verse-by-verse commentary on Peter's Caesarea sermon.
Acts 10 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes on Peter and the household of Cornelius.
Background & Word Study
Acts (Background) Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary introduction to Acts and its narrative of the Spirit.
Overview: Acts 1-12 BibleProject
Animated overview of the church's mission through Acts chapters 1 to 12.
Holy Spirit BibleProject
Theme video on the Spirit poured out, as at Cornelius's house.
Acts 10:34 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Word-by-word Greek of Peter's opening, God shows no partiality.
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What does Peter preach at Cornelius's house?
Peter proclaims that God shows no partiality, telling of Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection, and everyone who believes receives forgiveness in his name.
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