Acts 10:1-8 ▼

1 Now a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius was a centurion of the cohort that is called Italian,

2 devout and fearing God with all his household, doing many alms to the people and praying to God through all.

3 He saw clearly in a vision, as it was about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God having come to him and having said to him, “Cornelius!”

4 And having looked intently at him, and having become afraid, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

5 And now send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is called Peter.

6 He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner whose house is by the sea.”

7 And when the angel speaking to him went away, having called two of the servants and a devout soldier of those attending him,

8 and having related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.