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And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you.
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Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you."
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So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?"
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Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."
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Upon hearing this, Peter invited them in, and gave them a lodging. The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren from Jaffa going with him,
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and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives and intimate friends to be present.
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When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.
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But Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said; "I myself also am but a man."
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So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled.
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He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him; but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.
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So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."