Acts 10:1-8 - Cornelius Has A Vision
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius. He was [a military man] in charge of one hundred soldiers and belonged to the "battalion of Italy." 2 He was very devoted [to his religious principles] and had great respect for God, along with the members of his household. He gave [money] liberally to poor people and prayed to God regularly. 3 About three o'clock one afternoon [Note: This is based on Jewish time calculations; if Roman time were employed, it would have been
4 As he stared at [the angel] in fright, he asked, "What is it, Lord?" [Note: The word "Lord" here could also be translated "Sir," and its correct rendering depends on whether or not Cornelius understood the angel to be from God]. And the angel replied, "Your [continual] prayers and [generous] gifts to poor people have not gone unnoticed before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa to get Simon Peter; 6 he is staying with Simon, a tanner [of animal hides], whose house is close to the [Mediterranean] sea." 6 he is staying with Simon, a tanner [of animal hides], whose house is close to the [Mediterranean] sea."
7 When the angel who spoke with him had left, Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier who was devoted [to God], men who worked for him regularly, 8 and after explaining the whole situation to them, he sent them on to Joppa.