26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

Other Translations of Acts 10:26

New International Version

26 But Peter made him get up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself."

English Standard Version

26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am a man."

The Message

26 Peter pulled him up and said, "None of that - I'm a man and only a man, no different from you."

New King James Version

26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man."

New Living Translation

26 But Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up! I'm a human being just like you!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 10:26

Commentary on Acts 10:19-33

(Read Acts 10:19-33)

When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake with him of the heavenly wisdom he expected from Peter. We should not covet to eat our spiritual morsels alone. It ought to be both given and taken as kindness and respect to our kindred and friends, to invite them to join us in religious exercises. Cornelius declared the direction God gave him to send for Peter. We are right in our aims in attending a gospel ministry, when we do it with regard to the Divine appointment requiring us to make use of that ordinance. How seldom ministers are called to speak to such companies, however small, in which it may be said that they are all present in the sight of God, to hear all things that are commanded of God! But these were ready to hear what Peter was commanded of God to say.