Peter and Cornelius for Kids: Bible Story & Printables
The story in a nutshell
Cornelius, a centurion in Caesarea, was a devout man, "one that feared God with all his house," who gave much alms and prayed to God alway. An angel of God told him to send to Joppa for Peter, and God gave Peter a vision of a sheet let down from heaven; Peter said, "God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean." While Peter preached Jesus in Cornelius's house, "the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word," and they heard them "speak with tongues, and magnify God." Then Peter "commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord."
Read it: Acts 10
Memory verseActs 10:34
Big ideasGod is no respecter of persons · The Holy Ghost is for every one · Baptized in the name of the Lord
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of Peter and Cornelius in the Bible?
You can read it in Acts 10.
What is the story of Peter and Cornelius about?
Cornelius, a centurion in Caesarea, was a devout man, "one that feared God with all his house," who gave much alms and prayed to God alway. An angel of God told him to send to Joppa for Peter, and God gave Peter a vision of a sheet let down from heaven; Peter said, "God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean." While Peter preached Jesus in Cornelius's house, "the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word," and they heard them "speak with tongues, and magnify God." Then Peter "commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord."
What can kids learn from Peter and Cornelius?
Big ideas to teach: God is no respecter of persons, The Holy Ghost is for every one, Baptized in the name of the Lord.