010:020 Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings;
for it is I who have sent them to you."
010:021 So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you
are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?"
010:022 Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."
010:023 Upon hearing this, Peter invited them in, and gave them a lodging.
The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren
from Jaffa going with him,
010:024 and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius
was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives
and intimate friends to be present.
010:025 When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw
himself at his feet to do him homage.
010:026 But Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said; "I myself
also am but a man."
010:027 So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a
large company assembled.
010:028 He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him; but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.
010:029 So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."