^{17 Ref} Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

^{18 Ref} and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

^{19 Ref} And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

^{20 Ref} But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

^{21 Ref} And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

^{22 Ref} And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned `of God' by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

^{23 Ref} So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

^{24 Ref} And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

^{25 Ref} And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

^{26 Ref} But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

^{27 Ref} And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

^{28 Ref} and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and `yet' unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean: