Acts 10:26But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."
The setting
Caesarea Maritima, ~40 AD. Peter quickly lifts the prostrate Roman centurion to his feet, horrified at being worshiped. The gathered Gentiles watch this unprecedented interaction.
The emotion here: urgent alarm at seeing worship misdirected to a human
The original word
anistēmi (ἀνίστημι) — to raise up, restore to proper position
Why it matters
Romans commonly deified military heroes and emperors — Cornelius treating Peter as divine wasn't unusual in Roman culture
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 10:26
Peter's reaction was instant and physical — he didn't just speak, he immediately pulled Cornelius up
Common misconceptionPeople think Peter was just being humble. Actually, he was protecting Cornelius from idolatry — worshiping humans was a serious sin.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 10:26
Bible Genome reading
Acts 10:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 10:26 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Peter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, equality. Notable phrases: Stand up; I myself am also a man. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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