Acts 10:6-24

⁶He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.

⁷And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.

⁸To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.

⁹And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

¹⁰And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.

¹¹And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:

¹²Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air.

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.