Acts 10:16-30

¹⁶This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.

¹⁷Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate;

¹⁸and they called, and asked whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.

¹⁹And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;

²⁰but arise, and go down, and go with them, without scruple; for I have sent them.

²¹And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?

²²And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

²³Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

²⁴And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

²⁵And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.

²⁶But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

²⁷And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

²⁸And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

²⁹Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?

³⁰And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,