13And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat.
14But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.
15And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.
16And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.
17Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon’s house, stood at the gate.
18And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.
20Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
21Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are come?
22Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
23Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.
24And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.
25And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored.
26But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man.
27And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.