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While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Listen, three men are looking for you.
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Get up and go downstairs. Go with them without doubting, because I have sent them to you."
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So Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. Why did you come here?"
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They said, "A holy angel spoke to Cornelius, an army officer and a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to ask you to come to his house so that he can hear what you have to say."
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So Peter asked the men to come in and spend the night. The next day Peter got ready and went with them, and some of the followers from Joppa joined him.
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On the following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
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But Peter helped him up, saying, "Stand up. I too am only a human."
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As he talked with Cornelius, Peter went inside where he saw many people gathered.
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He said, "You people understand that it is against our Jewish law for Jewish people to associate with or visit anyone who is not Jewish. But God has shown me that I should not call any person 'unholy' or 'unclean.'
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That is why I did not argue when I was asked to come here. Now, please tell me why you sent for me."