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.
32. Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.'
33. So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us."
34. Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
35. but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
36. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37. You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—