1Now there was a man at 1CaesareanamedCornelius, a centurion of what was 2called the Italiancohort,
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a devoutman and 3one who fearedGod with all his household, and 4gavemanyalms to the Jewish people and prayed to Godcontinually*.
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About*5the ninthhour of the day he clearlysaw6in a vision7an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, "Cornelius!"
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And 8fixing his gaze on him and beingmuchalarmed, he said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and alms9have ascended10as a memorialbeforeGod.
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"Nowdispatch some men to 11Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also calledPeter;
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he is staying with a tanner named 12Simon, whosehouse is by the sea."
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When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summonedtwo of his servants and a devoutsoldier of those who were his personalattendants,
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and after he had explainedeverything to them, he sent them to 13Joppa.
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On the nextday, as they were on their way and approaching the city, 14Peterwent up on 15the housetopabout16the sixthhour to pray.
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But he becamehungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were makingpreparations, he 17fell into a trance;