6. He is staying with Simon the leather maker, who lives in a house near the sea.”
7. After saying this, the angel left.Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshipped God.
8. He explained everything to them and sent them off to Joppa.
9. The next day about midday these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof of the house to pray
10. and became very hungry. While the food was being prepared, he fell sound asleep and had a vision.
11. He saw heaven open, and something came down like a huge sheet held up by its four corners.
12. In it were all kinds of animals, snakes, and birds.
13. A voice said to him, “Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them.”
14. But Peter said, “Lord, I can't do that! I've never eaten anything that is unclean and not fit to eat.”