Acts 10:17-32

CAB(i) 17 Now as Peter was very perplexed within himself as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having found by inquiry the house of Simon, stood at the gateway. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there. 19 Now while Peter pondered about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, men are seeking you. 20 Arise therefore, go down and go with them, with no wavering; for I have sent them." 21 And Peter, going down to the men, said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. What is the reason for which you are here?" 22 And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, having a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was given a revelation by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you." 23 Therefore he invited them in and received them as guests. Now on the next day Peter went forth with them, and some brothers from Joppa went with him. 24 And on the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends. 25 Now when it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshipped him. 26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man." 27 And talking with him he went in, and found many having gathered, 28 and he said to them, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a Gentile; and yet God has shown to me that I should call no man common or unclean; 29 therefore also without objecting, I came when I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?" 30 So Cornelius said, "From the fourth day until this hour I was fasting, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in shining clothing, 31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, whose surname is Peter. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea. Who arriving, will speak to you.'