rsv Acts:10:22-32
rsv@Acts:10:22 @ And they said, "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."
rsv@Acts:10:23 @ So he called them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went off with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
rsv@Acts:10:24 @ And on the following day they entered Caesare'a. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his kinsmen and close friends.
rsv@Acts:10:25 @ When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
rsv@Acts:10:26 @ But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am a man."
rsv@Acts:10:27 @ And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered;
rsv@Acts:10:28 @ and he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit any one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
rsv@Acts:10:29 @ So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."
rsv@Acts:10:30 @ And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
rsv@Acts:10:31 @ saying, `Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
rsv@Acts:10:32 @ Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter; he is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'