24and the day following he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them, and had invited his relatives and intimate friends to meet them.
25So, when Peter entered the city, Cornelius met him, and, throwing himself at Peter's feet, bowed to the ground.
26Peter, however, lifted him up, saying as he did so, “Stand up, I am only human like yourself.”
27Talking with him as he went, Peter entered the house, where he found a large gathering of people, to whom he said,
28“You are doubtless aware that it is forbidden for a Jew to be intimate with a foreigner, or even to enter his house; and yet God has shown me that I ought not to call anyone defiled or unclean.
29That was why I came, when I was sent for, without raising any objection. And now I ask your reason for sending for me.”
30“Just three days ago this very hour,” Cornelius said, “I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.
31‘Cornelius,’ he said, ‘your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.
Acts 10
Acts 10:24-31