23. So Peter invited them in and entertained them as guests.On the next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24. The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting anxiously for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25. So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
26. But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up. I too am a mere mortal.”
27. Peter continued talking with him as he went in, and he found many people gathered together.
28. He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile, yet God has shown me that I should call no person defiled or ritually unclean.
29. Therefore when you sent for me, I came without any objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?”
30. Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me