God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well,
has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you
to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."
010:023 Upon hearing this, Peter invited them in, and gave them a lodging.
The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren
from Jaffa going with him,
010:024 and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius
was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives
and intimate friends to be present.
010:025 When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw
himself at his feet to do him homage.
010:026 But Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said; "I myself
also am but a man."
010:027 So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a
large company assembled.
010:028 He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is
strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him;
but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.
010:029 So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising
any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."
010:030 "Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was
offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man
in shining raiment stood in front of me,
010:031 who said, "`Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your
charities have been put on record before God.
010:032 Send therefore to Jaffa, and invite Simon, surnamed Peter,
to come here. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon,
a tanner, close to the sea.'
010:033 "Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and I thank you heartily
for having come. That is why all of us are now assembled here