26. But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27. While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.
28. He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.
29. So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
30. Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me
31. and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.