16. This happened three times, and then the object was taken up into the sky.
17. While Peter was in doubt about the meaning of the vision he had seen, the men sent by Cornelius asked for Simon’s house and arrived at the entrance.
18. They called out inquiring whether Simon, who is called Peter, was staying there.
19. As Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said [to him], “There are three men here looking for you.
20. So get up, go downstairs, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
21. Then Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your being here?”
22. They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.”
23. So he invited them in and showed them hospitality.The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.
24. On the following day he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.
26. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.”
27. While he conversed with him, he went in and found many people gathered together