# Connecting Statement:

Peter addresses the people who are gathered in Cornelius' house.

# General Information:

The word "him" here refers to Cornelius.

# General Information:

Here the words "You" and "you" are plural and include Cornelius as well as the Gentiles who were present.

# many people gathered together

"many Gentile people gathered together." It is implied that these people Cornelius had invited were Gentiles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# You yourselves know

Peter is addressing Cornelius and his invited guests.

# it is not lawful for a Jewish man

"it is forbidden for a Jewish man." This refers to the Jewish religious law.

# someone from another nation

This refers to people who were not Jews and not specifically to where they lived.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lawful]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/defile]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/unclean]]