Acts 10:16-28

16This happened three times, and then immediately the object was taken up into heaven.

17Now Peter was still perplexed and completely at a loss as to what his vision could mean when the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, arrived at the gate.

18And they called out to ask whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.

19While Peter was thoughtfully considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Now listen, three men are looking for you.

20Get up, go downstairs and go with them without hesitating or doubting, because I have sent them Myself.”

21Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”

22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man well spoken of by all the Jewish people, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear what you have to say.”

23So Peter invited them in and gave them lodging [for the night]. The next day Peter got up and left with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.

24On the following day he [and the others] entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.

25When Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.

26But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am only a man.”

27As Peter talked with him, he entered [the house] and found a large group of people assembled.

28He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or befriend a Gentile, or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call anyone common or [ceremonially] unclean.