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They answered, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."
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So Peter invited them in and gave them lodging. The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the believers from Joppa accompanied him.
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The following day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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On Peter's arrival Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him.
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But Peter made him get up, saying, "Stand up; I am only a mortal."
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And as he talked with him, he went in and found that many had assembled;
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and he said to them, "You yourselves know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with or to visit a Gentile; but God has shown me that I should not call anyone profane or unclean.
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So when I was sent for, I came without objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?"
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Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, at three o'clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me.
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He said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
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Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is called Peter; he is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'