Acts 10:25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Cross-references
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.
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.
In Luke 17:16, a Samaritan leper falls at Jesus' feet giving thanks – both are foreigners showing homage, Cornelius to Peter, Samaritan to Jesus.
In Luke 5:8, Peter himself falls at Jesus' knees – now Cornelius falls at Peter's feet, reversing roles. Strong parallel showing apostolic authority.
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 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 shows Nebuchadnezzar worshipping Daniel, paralleling Cornelius's misguided worship of Peter.
Psalm 95:6 summons worship of the Lord alone, highlighting by contrast the error of worshiping a man in Acts 10:25.
In Joshua 5:14, Joshua worships the Lord's commander—a divine figure, contrasting Cornelius worshiping a mere man.