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But Petersaid, "By nomeans, 1Lord, for 2I have nevereatenanythingunholy and unclean."
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Again a voice came to him a secondtime, "3WhatGod has cleansed, no longer considerunholy."
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Thishappenedthreetimes, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.
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NowwhilePeter was greatlyperplexed in mind as to what4the visionwhich he had seen might be, behold, 5the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having askeddirections for Simon'shouse, appeared at the gate;
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and calling out, they were askingwhetherSimon, who was also calledPeter, was stayingthere.
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While Peter was reflecting on 6the vision, 7the Spiritsaid to him, "Behold, threemen are looking for you.
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"But get up, godownstairs and 8accompany* them withoutmisgivings, for I have sent them Myself."
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Peterwentdown to the men and said, "Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?"
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They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and 9God-fearingmanwellspoken of by the entirenation of the Jews, 10was divinely directed by a 11holyangel to send for you to come to his house and hear12a message from you."
So he invited them in and gave them lodging.
Peter at Caesarea
23 And on the nextday he got up and wentaway with them, and 13some of 14the brethren from 15Joppaaccompanied him.
Peter at Caesarea
24 On the followingday he entered16Caesarea. NowCornelius was waiting for them and had calledtogether his relatives and closefriends.