Acts 10:24-33

24They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

25As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him.

26But Peter pulled him up and said, “Stand up! I’m a human being just like you!”

27So they talked together and went inside, where many others were assembled.

28Peter told them, “You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean.

29So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me.”

30Cornelius replied, “Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me.

31He told me, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!

32Now send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.’

33So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.”