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And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
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Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him.
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And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and [his] intimate friends.
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And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
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But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: *I* myself also am a man.
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And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.
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And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.
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Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.
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And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been [fasting] unto this hour, and the ninth [I was] praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
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and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.
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Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea [who when he is come will speak to thee].