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While Peter was reflecting on 1the vision, 2the Spiritsaid to him, "Behold, threemen are looking for you.
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"But get up, godownstairs and 3accompany* 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 4God-fearingmanwellspoken of by the entirenation of the Jews, 5was divinely directed by a 6holyangel to send for you to come to his house and hear7a 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 8some of 9the brethren from 10Joppaaccompanied him.
Peter at Caesarea
24 On the followingday he entered11Caesarea. NowCornelius was waiting for them and had calledtogether his relatives and closefriends.
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WhenPeterentered, Corneliusmet him, and fell at his feet and 12worshiped him.
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But Peterraised him up, saying, "13Stand up; I tooam just a man."
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As he talked with him, he entered and found14manypeopleassembled.
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And he said to them, "You yourselvesknowhow15unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigneror to visit him; and yet 16God has shown me that I should not callanymanunholyorunclean.
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"That is why I camewithoutevenraising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for whatreason you have sent for me."