20. Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.”
21. And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?”
22. And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”
23. So he invited them in to be his guests.The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24. And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
26. But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.”
27. And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.
28. And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
29. So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”
30. And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
31. and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
32. Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’