1. AND there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band;
2. A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God.
3. This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius.
4. And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.
5. And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
6. He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
7. And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.