Acts 10:24-33

24The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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

26But Peter lifted him up and said, “Stand up. I myself am also a man.”

27While talking with him, he went in and found a large gathering of people.

28Peter said to them, “You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner, but God has shown me that I must not call any person impure or unclean.

29That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So may I ask why you sent for me?”

30Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in dazzling clothing stood before me

31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.

32Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’

33So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”