[1] a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [2] A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God [3] in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. [4] And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What Lord? And he said unto him, prayers and alms are come up for a memorial God. [5] And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: [6] He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house by the sea side: he shall tell what oughtest to do. [7] And when the angel which spake was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier him continually; [8] And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. [9] 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: [10] And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but made ready, he into a trance, [11] And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto as it had been a great sheet at the four corners, and let down to the earth: [12] Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. [13] And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. [14] But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for never eaten any thing that is common unclean. [15] And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, not thou common. [16] was done thrice: and the vessel was received up into heaven. [17] Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which should mean, behold, the men which were sent Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, [18] And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. [19] While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek [20] Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: I have sent them. [21] Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? [22] 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 into his house, and to hear words of [23] Then them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. [24] And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. [25] And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped