10:1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort which is called the Italian, devout, and fearing God with all his house, doing many alms to the people, and praying to God always. 10:3He saw in a vision clearly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him: "Cornelius." 10:4And he, gazing at him, seized with fear, said: "What is it, lord?" 10:4And he said to him: "Your prayers and your alms have gone up for a memorial in the sight of God. 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and summon a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he is lodging with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea: he will tell you what you must do."
10:7And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, from those who were obeying him. 10:8And when he had related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa. 10:9And on the next day, while they were making the journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up to the upper parts to pray, about the sixth hour. 10:10And since he was hungry, he wanted to taste food. 10:10But while they were preparing it, there fell upon him a departure of mind: and he saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel coming down, like a great linen sheet, being let down by four corners from heaven to the earth, in which were all the four-footed creatures, and creeping things of the earth, and flying things of the sky.
10:13And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter: kill, and eat." 10:14But Peter said: "Far be it, Lord, because I have never eaten anything common and unclean." 10:15And the voice again a second time to him: "What God has purified, do not you call common." 10:16And this was done three times: and at once the vessel was taken back into heaven. 10:17And while Peter was in doubt within himself what the vision which he had seen might be, look, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, inquiring for the house of Simon, stood at the door. 10:18And when they had called out, they were asking whether Simon, who is surnamed Peter, had lodging there.
10:19And while Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him: "Look, three men are seeking you. 10:20Rise therefore, go down, and go with them doubting nothing: because I have sent them." 10:21And Peter, going down to the men, said: "Look, I am the one whom you seek: what is the cause on account of which you have come?" 10:22And they said: "Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one fearing God, and having testimony from the whole nation of the Jews, received an answer from a holy angel to summon you into his house, and to hear words from you." 10:23So bringing them in, he received them as guests.
10:23And on the following day, rising, he set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 10:24And on the next day he went into Caesarea. 10:24But Cornelius was waiting for them, his kinsmen and close friends having been called together. 10:25And it came about, when Peter had come in, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling down at his feet he worshipped. 10:26But Peter lifted him up, saying: "Rise: I myself too am a man." 10:27And speaking with him he went in, and found many who had come together: and he said to them: "You know how abominable it is for a Jewish man to be joined to, or to approach, a foreigner: but God has shown me to call no man common or unclean.
10:29On account of which I came without hesitation when summoned. 10:29I ask therefore, for what cause have you summoned me?" 10:30And Cornelius said: "From the fourth day back until this hour, I was praying at the ninth hour in my house, and look, a man stood before me in bright clothing, and said: 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms have been remembered in the sight of God. 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon who is surnamed Peter: he is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea.' 10:33At once therefore I sent to you: and you have done well in coming. 10:33Now therefore we are all present in your sight to hear all things whatever have been commanded to you by the Lord."
10:34And Peter, opening his mouth, said: "In truth I have found that God is not a respecter of persons; 10:35but in every nation he who fears him, and works justice, is acceptable to him. 10:36The word God sent to the sons of Israel, announcing peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all). 10:37You know the word which was made throughout all Judea: for beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached, Jesus from Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit, and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, since God was with him. 10:39And we are witnesses of all the things which he did in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, hanging him on wood.
10:40This man God raised up on the third day, and granted him to become manifest, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen beforehand by God: to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 10:42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to bear witness, that he it is who has been appointed by God judge of the living and of the dead. 10:43To him all the prophets bear witness, that all who believe in him receive remission of sins through his name." 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word.
10:45And the faithful of the circumcision who had come with Peter were astounded, because upon the gentiles too the grace of the Holy Spirit had been poured out. 10:46For they were hearing them speaking in tongues, and magnifying God. 10:47Then Peter answered: "Surely no one can forbid water, so that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we too have?" 10:48And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. 10:48Then they asked him to stay with them for some days.