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.”
34. Peter began to speak: “I now realize that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis.
35. Those who worship him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no matter what race they belong to.
36. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37. You know of the great event that took place throughout the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee after John preached his message of baptism.
38. You know about Jesus of Nazareth and how God poured out on him the Holy Spirit and power. He went everywhere, doing good and healing all who were under the power of the Devil, for God was with him.