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While Peter was brooding over the vision, the Spirit interrupted him, "Look! Three people are looking for you.
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Go downstairs. Don't ask questions; just go with them because I have sent them."
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So Peter went downstairs and told them, "I'm the one you are looking for. Why have you come?"
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They replied, "We've come on behalf of Cornelius, a centurion and righteous man, a God-worshipper who is well-respected by all Jewish people. A holy angel directed him to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say."
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Peter invited them into the house as his guests. The next day he got up and went with them, together with some of the believers from Joppa.
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They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Anticipating their arrival, Cornelius had gathered his relatives and close friends.
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As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in order to honor him.
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But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Get up! Like you, I'm just a human."
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As they continued to talk, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.
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He said to them, "You all realize that it is forbidden for a Jew to associate or visit with outsiders. However, God has shown me that I should never call a person impure or unclean.
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For this reason, when you sent for me, I came without objection. I want to know, then, why you sent for me."