009:043 and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa,
staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner.
010:001 Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius,
was quartered at Caesarea.
010:002 He was religious and God-fearing—and so was every member
of his household. He was also liberal in his charities
to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.
010:003 About three o'clock one afternoon he had a vision,
and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house, who called
him by name, saying, "Cornelius!"
010:004 Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said,
"What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities,"
he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God.
010:005 And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.
010:006 He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, who has a house close to the sea."
010:007 So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,
010:008 and, after telling them everything, he sent them to Jaffa.
010:009 The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray.