Acts:10:1-11

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* Now there was at Caesarea a man named Cornelius , a captain in the Italian regiment . * He was a devout man and God-fearing , and so were all his household . He gave many alms to the people , and constantly prayed to God . * About three oclock one afternoon he had a vision , and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house and say to him , "Cornelius ." * He stared at him in terror , and said , "What is it , Lord ?" "Your prayers and your alms have risen for a memorial before God ," answered the angel ; * "and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon , who is called Peter . * "He is staying as a guest with Simon , a tanner , whose house is near the sea ." * And after the angel who was speaking to him was gone , he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was in constant attendance upon him , * and after telling them everything , he sent them to Joppa . * The next day , while they were still on their way and were approaching the town , about noon , Peter went up to the housetop to pray . * He had become very hungry and longed for food ; but while they were preparing it , he fell into a trance . * He beheld the sky opened , and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners .

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