32. Now send to Joppa for Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon the leather maker, who lives near the sea.”
33. I sent for you straight away, and you have been good enough to come. All of us are here in the presence of the Lord God, so that we can hear what he has to say.
34. Peter then said:Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.
35. God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from.
36. This is the same message that God gave to the people of Israel, when he sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, to offer peace to them.
37. You know what happened everywhere in Judea. It all began in Galilee after John had told everyone to be baptized.
38. God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.
39. We all saw what Jesus did both in Israel and in the city of Jerusalem.Jesus was put to death on a cross.
40. But three days later, God raised him to life and let him be seen.