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.

32. So go to Joppa and call for Simon, who is called Peter; he is a guest in the house of Simon the tanner by the sea; He will come and tell you.

33. Immediately I sent to you, and you did well to come. Now we all stand before God to hear all that God has commanded you.

34. Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I know that God is no respecter of persons,

35. but in every nation he who fears him and does righteousness is acceptable to him.

36. He sent a word to the children of Israel, preaching the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ; This is the Lord of all.

37. You know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning with Galilee, after the baptism preached by John:

38. how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and he went about doing good and healing all who were possessed by the devil, because God was with him.