MNT(i)
17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed to know what the vision which he had been sent by Cornelius, and had made inquiries for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18 and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
19 So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.
20 "Three men are now looking for you. Rise, go down and go with them, nothing doubting; for it is I who have sent them."
21 So Peter went down to the men and said: "I am the man you are looking for. What is the reason of your coming?"
22 "Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God-fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."
23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging. The next day he rose, and went off with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied them;
24 and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was waiting for them, and had brought together all his relatives and intimate friends.
25 When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;
26 but Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man, myself."
27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.
28 To them he said: "You know, yourselves, that it is illegal for a Jew to associate with or to visit one of another nation; but God has taught me that I should not call any man common or unclean. For this reason, when sent for, I came without demur.
29 "I ask therefore why you sent for me."
30 Cornelius answered. "Three days ago, at this very hour, I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon, when suddenly a man in a shining robe stood by me,
31 and said: "'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 "'So send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is lodging with Simon the tanner, in a house by the seaside.'