27. Peter kept on talking to Cornelius as he went into the house, where he found many people gathered.
28. He said to them, “You yourselves know very well that a Jew is not allowed by his religion to visit or associate with Gentiles. But God has shown me that I must not consider any person ritually unclean or defiled.
29. And so when you sent for me, I came without any objection. I ask you, then, why did you send for me?”
30. Cornelius said, “It was about this time three days ago that I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly a man dressed in shining clothes stood in front of me
31. and said: ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your works of charity.
32. Send someone to Joppa for a man whose full name is Simon Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner of leather, who lives by the sea.’
33. And so I sent for you at once, and you have been good enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God, waiting to hear anything that the Lord has instructed you to say.”