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And while Peter was pondering
1the vision,
2the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
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Rise and go down and
3accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."
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And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?"
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And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and
4God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by
5a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and
6to hear what you have to say."
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So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and
7some of
8the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and
9fell down at his feet and
10worshiped him.
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But Peter lifted him up, saying,
11"Stand up; I too am a man."
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And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.
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And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew
12to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but
13God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
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So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."