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"But get up, godownstairs and 1accompany* them withoutmisgivings, for I have sent them Myself."
21
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 2God-fearingmanwellspoken of by the entirenation of the Jews, 3was divinely directed by a 4holyangel to send for you to come to his house and hear5a 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 6some of 7the brethren from 8Joppaaccompanied him.
Peter at Caesarea
24 On the followingday he entered9Caesarea. NowCornelius was waiting for them and had calledtogether his relatives and closefriends.
25
WhenPeterentered, Corneliusmet him, and fell at his feet and 10worshiped him.
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But Peterraised him up, saying, "11Stand up; I tooam just a man."
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As he talked with him, he entered and found12manypeopleassembled.
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And he said to them, "You yourselvesknowhow13unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigneror to visit him; and yet 14God 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."
30
Corneliussaid, "15Fourdaysago to thishour, I was praying in my house during 16the ninthhour; and behold, 17a manstoodbefore me in shininggarments,