Acts 10:24-33

24The following day they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called his relatives and close friends together.

25When Peter was about to enter Cornelius’ house, Cornelius met him, bowed down, and worshiped Peter.

26But Peter made him get up. He told him, “Stand up! I’m only a man.”

27As Peter talked, he entered Cornelius’ house and found that many people had gathered.

28He said to them, “You understand how wrong it is for a Jewish man to associate or visit with anyone of another race. But God has shown me that I should no longer call anyone impure or unclean.

29That is why I didn’t object to coming here when you sent for me. I want to know why you sent for me.”

30Cornelius answered, “Four days ago I was praying at home. It was at this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man dressed in radiant clothes stood in front of me.

31He said to me, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has remembered your gifts to the poor.

32So send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter. He’s a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives by the sea.’

33So I sent for you immediately. Thank you for coming. All of us are here now in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has ordered you to say.”