Acts 10:24-33

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

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

26But Peter pulled him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am just a man.”

27Talking with him, Peter went inside and found many people gathered.

28He said to them, “You yourselves know that it is not permitted for a Jewish man to associate with a non-Jew or to visit him. Yet God has shown me that I should call no one unholy or unclean.

29So I came without objection when I was sent for. I ask, then, what is the reason why you sent for me?”

30Cornelius declared, “Four days ago at this hour, I was praying minchah in my house. Suddenly, a man stood in front of me in shining clothes.

31He says, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your tzadakah remembered before God.

32Therefore send to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

33So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”