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Acts 10:26

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What does Acts 10:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Acts 10:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.
25And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
28and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
29wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But Peter took him up, etc.] As he lay at his feet, and lifted him up and set him on his legs: saying, stand up; and continue in this posture: I myself also am a man; a mortal man, a man of like passions with others, no better than others by nature: and it was by grace, and not any merit of his own, that he was a believer in Christ, and an apostle of his; and therefore he chose not to have any distinguishing homage and respect paid to him, and especially in any excessive and extravagant way; which though not designed, might carry in it a suggestion, as if he was more than a man.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Stand up ... - This does not imply that Peter supposed that Cornelius intended to do him religious reverence. It was practically saying to him, “I am nothing more than a man as thou art, and pretend to no right to such profound respects as these, but am ready in civil life to show thee all the respect that is due” (Doddridge). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I myself also am a man - And not God, who alone ought to be worshipped, Mat 4:10. Have all his pretended successors attended to this? Acts 10:28”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Stand: Act 14:14, Act 14:15; Isa 42:8, Isa 48:13; Mat 4:10; Th2 2:3, Th2 2:4; Rev 13:8, Rev 19:10, Rev 22:9 Acts 10:27”
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