<span>Cornelius and all who believed with him received the Holy Spirit.</span>
Maybe solemn? I mean he dosent seem to be accusing anyone or anything and I don't see embarrassment anywhere so my only other guess would be irony and still that dosent sound quit right.
There could be a few terms but I would say analysis.
The answer to you question," What is the opposite of reap?" is harvest,crop,etc.
Meaning: cut or gather