Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Then Peter opened his mouth (see the note at Matthew 5:2),
And said, Of a truth I perceive - `The events of these days past, and the scene I now behold, have made it evident to me,'
That God is no respecter of persons - not, 'I see that there is no capricious favouritism with God,' for Peter would never imbue such a thing; but (as the next clause plainly shows to be the meaning) 'I see that God has respect only to personal character in His acceptance of men, and that national and ecclesiastical distinctions are of no account with Him.'