Acts 10:9-33

VIN(i) 9 Around noon the next day, while they were on their way and coming close to the town, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. 13 Then a voice spoke to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” 14 “No, Lord!” Peter answered, “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” 15 The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” 16 This happened three times, and immediately the thing was taken up to heaven. 17 While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate. 18 They called out, asking whether Simon who was known as Peter was staying there. 19 Peter was still thinking about the vision when the Spirit said to him, "Look! Three men are looking for you. 20 Get up, go downstairs, and don't hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them." 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?” 22 They said: "We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say." 23 So 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; 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close 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 talking with him he went in, and found many having gathered, 28 He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. I ask then why you sent for me." 30 Cornelius answered: “Four days ago, I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me 31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor 32 Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say."