18. and they cried out, and asked, "Is Simon, who is called Peter, here?"

19. While Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you;

20. Get up, get down, and go with them, without the slightest doubt; for I have sent them.

21. Peter went down to the people sent to him from Cornelius and said, "I am the one you are looking for; What business did you come for?

22. And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, a virtuous man who fears God, and who is approved by all the people of Judah, has received a command from the holy angel to call you into his house and to listen to your words.

23. Then Peter invited them and entertained them. And the next day he arose and went with them, and some of the brethren of Joppa went with him.

24. The next day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having summoned his relatives and close friends.

25. As Peter entered, Cornelius met him and bowed down, falling down at his feet.

26. And Peter lifted him up, saying, "Get up; I'm a human too.

27. And while conversing with him, he went into the house, and found many gathered together.

28. And he said to them, "You know that it is forbidden for a Jew to associate or to associate with a foreigner; but God has revealed to me that I should not consider any person to be filthy or unclean.

29. Therefore I was called, and I came without question. Therefore I ask: For what work have you called me?

30. Cornelius said, "On the fourth day I fasted until this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in a bright garment,

31. and he said, "Cornelius! thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have been remembered before God.