Acts 10:25When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
The setting
Caesarea Maritima, ~40 AD. The opulent home of a Roman centurion. Cornelius, a Gentile God-fearer, prostrates before the Jewish apostle Peter in front of his gathered household.
The emotion here: recording the pivotal moment when the gospel crossed to Gentiles
The original word
proskyneō (προσκυνέω) — to bow down in worship, literally 'to kiss toward'
Why it matters
Cornelius was stationed at Caesarea, Herod's magnificent port city with a harbor larger than Athens'
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 10:25
This wasn't mere respect — Cornelius literally worshiped Peter as divine
Common misconceptionPeople think Cornelius was just being respectful, but he literally worshiped Peter as a god. Romans deified their heroes — this was actual worship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 10:25
Bible Genome reading
Acts 10:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 10:25 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, reverence. Notable phrases: fell down at his feet; worshiped him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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