1There was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, 2A devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, and he gave many alms to the people, and prayed to God always. 3About the ninth hour of the day he saw in a vision an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius. 4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up as a memorial before God. 5Now send men to Joppa, and bring back one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6He lodges with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. 7And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier from among those who waited upon him continually; 8And when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa. 9On the next day, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: 10And he became very hungry, and wanted to eat: but while they were making ready, he fell into a trance, 11And saw heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners to the earth: 12In it were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and creeping things, and birds of the air. 13And a voice came to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean. 15And the voice spoke to him a second time, What God has cleansed, do not call unholy. 16This was done three times: and the sheet was immediately taken up again into heaven. 17Now while Peter was perplexed about the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made enquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate, 18And called out, asking whether Simon, known as Peter, was lodging there. 19While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you. 20Arise therefore, and go downstairs, and accompany them without doubting: for I have sent them. 21Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him by Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am the one you seek: what is the cause for which you have come? 22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and who is well spoken of among all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear a message from you. 23Then he called them in, and gave them lodging. And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24And the day after they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I am also a man. 27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together. 28And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or visit one from another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29Therefore, I came to you without objection, as soon as I was sent for: therefore I ask for what intent you have sent for me? 30And Cornelius said, Four days ago about this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31And said, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered by God. 32Therefore send to Joppa, and ask for Simon, who is called Peter; he is lodging in the house of one Simon, a tanner, by the sea. 33Therefore I immediately sent to you; and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all present here before God, to hear all things that you have been commanded by the Lord. 34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality: 35But in every nation the man who fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted by him. 36The word which God sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37You know that word, which was proclaimed throughout all Judaea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: how he went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him. 39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem. And they killed him by hanging him on a tree: 40But God raised him up on the third day, and showed him openly; 41Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and dead. 43To him all the prophets bear witness that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins. 44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out upon the Gentiles. 46For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then Peter said, 47Can anyone forbid water for these to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain for a few days.