Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Acts 10:26

"But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man." — Acts 10:26 (ASV)

As Peter was brought into the centurion’s home past the gatehouse and then into the courtyard, Cornelius came from his living quarters to meet him. He fell at Peter’s feet and offered him “reverence” (GK 4686)—doubtless an expression of his belief that there was something supernatural about Peter. But Peter, not only unaccustomed to such honors but brought up to consider them blasphemous, ordered him to stand up and assured him: “I am only a man myself” (cf. 14:14–15; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:8–9).