25-29. as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him--a mark of the highest respect.
      fell down at his feet, and worshipped him--In the East this way of showing respect was customary not only to kings, but to others occupying a superior station; but among the Greeks and Romans it was reserved for the gods. Peter, therefore, declines it as due to no mortal [GROTIUS]. "Those who claim to have succeeded Peter, have not imitated this part of his conduct" [ALFORD] (therein only verifying 2Th 2:4, and compare Re 19:10; 22:9).

JFB.