Acts 10:25

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

Cross-references

Acts 14:13 Parallel

In Acts 14:13, a similar scene unfolds as Gentiles try to sacrifice to Paul and Barnabas, mirroring Cornelius's attempt to worship Peter.

Acts 14:11-13 shows people trying to worship Paul and Barnabas, similar to Cornelius here, but the apostles reject it.

In Revelation 22:9, the angel's rebuke echoes Peter's response—redirecting worship from the creature to the Creator.

In Revelation 22:8, John also falls to worship a created being, mirroring Cornelius' mistake of worshiping a man.

Revelation 19:10 depicts John falling to worship an angel and being rebuked, parallel to Peter's refusal here.

Matthew 14:33 shows disciples worshipping Jesus as Son of God — proper worship, contrasting with Cornelius's misplaced worship.

Mark 7:25 Contrast

In Mark 7:25, the Syrophoenician woman falls at Jesus' feet – same gesture of humble appeal, mirroring Cornelius' approach to Peter.

2 Corinthians 4:5 states preachers proclaim Christ, not themselves — the principle behind Peter's refusal of worship here.

Luke 17:16 Contrast

In Luke 17:16, a Samaritan leper falls at Jesus' feet giving thanks – both are foreigners showing homage, Cornelius to Peter, Samaritan to Jesus.

Luke 5:8 Parallel

In Luke 5:8, Peter himself falls at Jesus' knees – now Cornelius falls at Peter's feet, reversing roles. Strong parallel showing apostolic authority.

Mark 5:22 Contrast

In Mark 5:22, Jairus falls at Jesus' feet pleading for his daughter – identical action and phrasing, but Cornelius does it to Peter.

In Matthew 2:11, the Magi worship Jesus the divine king, contrasting Cornelius' mistaken worship of a human apostle.

Matthew 8:2 Contrast

Matthew 8:2 shows a leper kneeling before Jesus in worship — appropriate reverence, contrasting with worship of a man.

In Genesis 24:52, the servant worships God directly—contrasting Cornelius' misplaced worship of a human messenger.

In Matthew 17:14, a man kneels before Jesus seeking healing – a similar gesture of supplication, but here Cornelius does it to a human apostle.

Daniel 2:46 Parallel

Daniel 2:46 shows Nebuchadnezzar worshipping Daniel, paralleling Cornelius's misguided worship of Peter.

Psalm 95:6 Contrast

Psalm 95:6 summons worship of the Lord alone, highlighting by contrast the error of worshiping a man in Acts 10:25.

Joshua 5:14 Contrast

In Joshua 5:14, Joshua worships the Lord's commander—a divine figure, contrasting Cornelius worshiping a mere man.