Acts 10:24-33

24The next day, Peter arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was ready to meet Peter and the other men. He told his family and his special friends to come to his house. They were all waiting to meet Peter.

25When Peter arrived at the house, Cornelius went out to meet him. He went down on his knees in front of Peter to worship him.

26But Peter lifted Cornelius up from the ground and he said to him, ‘Stand up. I am only a man, like you are.’

27Peter continued to talk to Cornelius and they went into the house. Peter saw that many people had come together there in the house.

28He said to them, ‘You all know that we Jews do not become friends with Gentiles. Our Jewish laws do not let us visit the homes of Gentiles. But God has now shown me something different. I should not say about anyone that God will not accept them.

29So when you asked me to come here, I was happy to come. I knew that it was right. So tell me now. Why did you ask me to come?’

30Then Cornelius said, ‘Three days ago, I was in my house at this time of the day. It was three o'clock in the afternoon and I was praying to God. Suddenly, a man appeared and he stood in front of me. He was wearing bright clothes that shone.

31The man said to me, “Cornelius, you have prayed to God and you have often given money to poor people. Now God wants to answer you.

32So send some men to Joppa to fetch a man who is called Simon Peter. He is staying there at the house of Simon the tanner. His house is near the sea.”

33So I sent some men immediately to bring you here. Thank you that you agreed to come. Now we are all here together, and God is with us. We are ready to listen to your message. Please tell us everything that the Lord God has told you to say.’