• Acts 10:25
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 25 Ὡς As δὲ but ἐγένετο occurred τοῦ of the εἰσελθεῖν to enter τὸν the Πέτρον, Peter, συναντήσας having met αὐτῷ to him ὁ the Κορνήλιος Cornelius πεσὼν having fallen ἐπὶ upon τοὺς the πόδας feet προσεκύνησεν. did obeisance.

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 10
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 10:25

      did obeisance to him: Or “bowed down to him; prostrated himself to him; paid him homage.” When Jesus was on earth, people did obeisance to him, and he did not reprove them. (Lu 5:12; Joh 9:38) This was because Jesus was the heir to the throne of David and was rightfully honored as a king. (Mt 21:9; Joh 12:13-15) Also, in the Hebrew Scriptures, people are said to bow down when meeting prophets, kings, or other representatives of God, who accepted the honor. (1Sa 25:23, 24; 2Sa 14:4-7; 1Ki 1:16; 2Ki 4:36, 37) However, when Cornelius bowed down to Peter and did obeisance to him, Peter refused to accept this honor and told him: “Rise; I too am just a man.” (Ac 10:26) The teachings of Christ apparently introduced new standards of conduct between human servants of God. Jesus taught his disciples: “One is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers. . . . Your Leader is one, the Christ.”​—Mt 23:8-12.