Acts 10:34–48

• A 34-35 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • B 36-38 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
    • C 39a And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem;
      • D 39b-40 whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
    • C' 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
  • B' 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
• A' 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Chiasm 2: Acts 10:44-48

• A 44 While Peter yet spake these words,
  • B 44b-46a the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them
    • C 46b speak with tongues, and magnify God.
    • C' 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
  • B' 48a And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
• A' 48b Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.