Others besides natural Jews and proselytes were ready to accept the Kingdom message. The Gentile Cornelius was “a devout man and one fearing God together with all his household, and he made many gifts of mercy to the people and made supplication to God continually. ”
चूँकि यीशु के प्रेरितों व दूसरे प्रारंभिक शिष्यों के ईश्‍वर - प्रेरित लेखनों को ज़्यादा - से - ज़्यादा लोगों तक पहुँचाने का इरादा था, सो इन्हें यूनानी भाषा में लिखा गया ।