23. So Peter invited them in to be his guests [for the night]. The next day he arose and went away with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24. And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for and expecting them, and he had invited together his relatives and his intimate friends.
25. As Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet he made obeisance and paid worshipful reverence to him.
26. But Peter raised him up, saying, Get up; I myself am also a man.
27. And as [Peter] spoke with him, he entered the house and found a large group of persons assembled;
28. And he said to them, You yourselves are aware how it is not lawful or permissible for a Jew to keep company with or to visit or [even] to come near or to speak first to anyone of another nationality, but God has shown and taught me by words that I should not call any human being common or unhallowed or [ceremonially] unclean.
29. Therefore when I was sent for, I came without hesitation or objection or misgivings. So now I ask for what reason you sent for me.