14. But Peter said, “I can’t do that, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is not pure or fit to be used for food.”
15. But the voice said to him again, “God has made these things pure. Don’t say they are unfit to eat.”
16. This happened three times. Then the whole thing was taken back up into heaven.
17. Peter wondered what this vision meant. The men Cornelius sent had found Simon’s house. They were standing at the door.
18. They asked, “Is Simon Peter staying here?”
19. While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Listen, three men are looking for you.
20. Get up and go downstairs. Go with these men without wondering if it’s all right, because I sent them.”
21. So Peter went downstairs and said to them, “I think I’m the man you are looking for. Why did you come here?”
22. The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. He is an army officer. He is a good man, one who worships God, and all the Jewish people respect him. The angel told him to invite you to his house so that he can listen to what you have to say.”