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35 Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. 36 [a]You know the word [that] he sent to the Israelites[b] as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,(A) 37 what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached,(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 10:36–43 These words are more directed to Luke’s Christian readers than to the household of Cornelius, as indicated by the opening words, “You know.” They trace the continuity between the preaching and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth and the proclamation of Jesus by the early community. The emphasis on this divinely ordained continuity (Acts 10:41) is meant to assure Luke’s readers of the fidelity of Christian tradition to the words and deeds of Jesus.
  2. 10:36 To the Israelites: Luke, in the words of Peter, speaks of the prominent position occupied by Israel in the history of salvation.

35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.(A) 36 You know the message(B) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(C) of peace(D) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(E) 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

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