17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate. 18 And they called out and* asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest. 19 And while* Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, mend are looking for you. 20 But get up, go down, and go with them—not hesitating at all, because I have sent them.” 21 So Peter went down to the men and* said, “Behold, I am he whom you are looking for! What is the reason for which you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man—and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews—was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you.” 23 So he invited them in and* entertained them as guests, and on the next day he got up and* went away with them. And some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And on the next day he entered into Caesarea.

Peter Visits Cornelius

Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and* had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 So it happened that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his* feet, and* worshiped him.* 26 But Peter helped him up, saying, “Get up! I myself am also a man!” 27 And as he* conversed with him, he went in and found many people gathered. 28 And he said to them, “You know that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a foreigner. And to me God has shown that I should call no man common or unclean. 29 Therefore—and without raising any objection—I came when I* was sent for. So I ask for what reason you sent for me.”

30 And Cornelius said, “⌊Four days ago at this hour⌋,e the ninth, I was praying in my house. And behold, a man in shining clothing stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charitable deeds have been remembered before God. 32 Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon who is also called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner,f by the sea. 33 Therefore I sent for you at once, and you ⌊were kind enough to come⌋.g So now we all are present before God to hear all the things that have been commanded to you by the Lord.”