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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 1God-fearingmanwellspoken of by the entirenation of the Jews, 2was divinely directed by a 3holyangel to send for you to come to his house and hear4a 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 5some of 6the brethren from 7Joppaaccompanied him.
Peter at Caesarea
24 On the followingday he entered8Caesarea. 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 9worshiped him.
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But Peterraised him up, saying, "10Stand up; I tooam just a man."
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As he talked with him, he entered and found11manypeopleassembled.
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And he said to them, "You yourselvesknowhow12unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigneror to visit him; and yet 13God 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."
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Corneliussaid, "14Fourdaysago to thishour, I was praying in my house during 15the ninthhour; and behold, 16a manstoodbefore me in shininggarments,
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and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been rememberedbeforeGod.