28. And he said to them, “You know that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a foreigner. And to me God has shown that I should call no man common or unclean.
29. Therefore—and without raising any objection—I came when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you sent for me.”
30. And Cornelius said, “Four days ago at this hour, the ninth, I was praying in my house. And behold, a man in shining clothing stood before me
31. and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charitable deeds have been remembered before God.
32. Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon who is also called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.
33. Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we all are present before God to hear all the things that have been commanded to you by the Lord.”
34. So Peter opened his mouth and said, “In truth I understand that God is not one who shows partiality,
35. but in every nation the one who fears him and who does what is right is acceptable to him.
36. As for the message that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—this one is Lord of all—
37. you know the thing that happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John proclaimed:
38. Jesus of Nazareth—how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.