Cornelius' Vision
1 There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.
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He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the [Jewish] people and always prayed to God.
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At about three in the afternoon he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, "Cornelius!"
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Looking intently at him, he became afraid and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he told him, "Your prayers and your acts of charity have come up as a memorial offering before God.
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Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.
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He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea."
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When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.
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After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.