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.”
15. The voice spoke to him again, “When God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat.”
16. This happened three times before the sheet was suddenly taken back to heaven.
17. Peter was still wondering what all this meant, when the men sent by Cornelius came and stood at the gate. They had found their way to Simon's house
18. and were asking if Simon Peter was staying there.
19. While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, “Three men are here looking for you.
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,