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- There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
- A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
- He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
- And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
- And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
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- At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
- He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
- One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
- Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
- Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
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- He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
- And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
- And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
- On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
- And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
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- He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."
- When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.
- He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
- About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
- He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
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- And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
- Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
- And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
- But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
- And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
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- He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
- It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air.
- Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."
- "Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."
- The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."
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- This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
- Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
- And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
- While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
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- This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
- While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate.
- They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
- While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three men are looking for you.
- So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them."
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- Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
- And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
- Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
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- Peter went down and said to the men, "I'm the one you're looking for. Why have you come?"
- The men replied, "We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say."
- Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went along.
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