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There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, who was a captain in the Roman army regiment called "The Italian Regiment."
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He was a religious man; he and his whole family worshiped God. He also did much to help the Jewish poor people and was constantly praying to God.
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It was about three o'clock one afternoon when he had a vision, in which he clearly saw an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius!"
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He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.
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And now send some men to Joppa for a certain man whose full name is Simon Peter.
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He is a guest in the home of a tanner of leather named Simon, who lives by the sea."
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Then the angel went away, and Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier, a religious man who was one of his personal attendants.
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He told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa.
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The next day, as they were on their way and coming near Joppa, Peter went up on the roof of the house about noon in order to pray.
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