Acts 10:19-33

¹⁹So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;

²⁰so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.”

²¹So going down to the men Peter said: “Yes, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”

²²So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

²³So he invited them in and put them up. The next day Peter set out with them, also some of the brothers from Joppa went with him;

²⁴and the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.

²⁵So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.

²⁶But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”

²⁷And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.

²⁸Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should not call any man ‘common’ or unclean.

²⁹Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”

³⁰So Cornelius said: “I have been fasting during four days until this very hour; yes, it was the ninth hour, I was praying in my house when wow, a man stood before me in shining clothing

³¹and said: ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms are remembered before God.

³²Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea; upon arriving he will speak to you.’

³³So I sent to you at once, and you did well to come. Now then, we are all present before God to hear all the things commanded you by God.”