Acts 10:8-32 And when he had related all to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Worsley⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ And when he had related all to them, he sent them to Joppa. ⁹ On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. ¹⁰ And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened, ¹¹ and some thing descending to him, like a great sheet tied at the four corners, and let down to the earth: ¹² in which were all kinds of four-footed creatures, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. ¹³ And there was a voice which said to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat. ¹⁴ But Peter said, By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing polluted or unclean. ¹⁵ And the voice said to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, do not thou account polluted. ¹⁶ This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again into heaven. ¹⁷ Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door; ¹⁸ and called, and asked, if Simon sirnamed Peter lodged there. ¹⁹ And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee: ²⁰ arise therefore and go down, and go along with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them. ²¹ Then Peter went down to the men that were sent to him from Cornelius, and said, Behold I am the person whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye are come? ²² And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say. ²³ Then he invited them in, and entertained them that night. And on the morrow Peter set out with them; and some of the brethren from Joppa went with him. ²⁴ And the next day they came into Cesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relations and intimate friends. ²⁵ And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet did him reverence. ²⁶ But Peter raised him up, saying, I myself also am a man. ²⁷ And as he was conversing with him, he went in, and found many assembled together. ²⁸ And he said unto them, Ye know how unlawful it is for a man that is a Jew, to associate with or go to the house of one of another nation: but God hath shewn me, that I should not call any man polluted or unclean. ²⁹ And therefore I came to you, when I was sent for, without demur. I ask therefore on what account ye sent for me. ³⁰ And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, when behold a man stood before me in bright raiment, ³¹ and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembered before God. ³² Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is sirnamed Peter, (he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side,) who when he cometh, will talk with thee.