20. Hurry down and go with them. Don't worry, I sent them.”
21. Peter went down and said to the men, “I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
22. They answered, “Captain Cornelius sent us. He is a good man who worships God and is liked by the Jewish people. One of God's holy angels told Cornelius to send for you, so he could hear what you have to say.”
23. Peter invited them to spend the night.The next morning, Peter and some of the Lord's followers in Joppa left with the men who had come from Cornelius.
24. The next day they arrived in Caesarea where Cornelius was waiting for them. He had also invited his relatives and close friends.
25. When Peter arrived, Cornelius greeted him. Then he knelt at Peter's feet and started worshipping him.
26. But Peter took hold of him and said, “Stand up! I am nothing more than a human.”
27. As Peter entered the house, he was still talking with Cornelius. Many people were there,
28. and Peter said to them, “You know that we Jews are not allowed to have anything to do with other people. But God has shown me that he doesn't think anyone is unclean or unfit.