Acts 10:17-37

¹⁷And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

¹⁸and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.

¹⁹But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;

²⁰but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them.

²¹And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?

²²And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.

²³Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him.

²⁴And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends.

²⁵And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage.

²⁶But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: I myself also am a man.

²⁷And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.

²⁸And he said to them, Ye know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to me God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.

²⁹Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.

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

³¹and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.

³²Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea who when he is come will speak to thee.

³³Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

³⁴And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

³⁵but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

³⁶The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all things,)

³⁷ye know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached —