Acts 10:9 — Acts 10:33

9 And on the next day as they were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray around the sixth hour.

10 And he became very hungry and wanted to eat. And while they were preparing, a trance came upon him;

11 And he beheld heaven opened, and a certain vessel like a great sheet descending, being let down by four corners onto the earth,

12 In which were all the four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth and birds of heaven.

13 And a voice came to him: Rise up, Peter; slay and eat!

14 But Peter said, By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything common and unclean.

15 And a voice came to him again a second time: The things that God has cleansed, do not make common.

16 And this occurred three times; and immediately the vessel was taken up into heaven.

17 Now as Peter was utterly perplexed in himself as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made diligent inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate.

18 And they called out and inquired whether Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

19 And while Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, there are three men seeking you.

20 But rise up, go down and go with them, doubting nothing, because I have sent them.

21 And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you have come?

22 And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God and is well attested to by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear words from you.

23 So he called them in and lodged them. And on the next day he rose up and went away with them; and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

24 And on the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was awaiting them, having called together his relatives and intimate friends.

25 And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him.

26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Rise up; I myself am also a man.

27 And as he talked with him, he entered and found many who had come together.

28 And he said to them, You understand that it is unlawful for a man who is a Jew to join himself to or come near one of another race; yet God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

29 Hence, even without objection I came when I had been sent for. I ask therefore, For what reason have you sent for me?

30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago to this hour I was praying at the ninth hour in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

31 And he said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

32 Send therefore to Joppa and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this man is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.

33 Therefore I sent men at once to you, and you have done nobly in coming. Now therefore we all are present before God to hear all the things that have been commanded to you by the Lord.