Acts 10:24-48 - Peter Speaks With Cornelius
24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and close friends. 25 And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up. I am also myself a man. 27 And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together. 28 And he said to them, Ye understand how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to fraternize or to visit with a foreign man, and yet God demonstrated to me not to call one man profane or unclean. 29 And so I came without objection when summoned. I ask therefore for what matter ye summoned me.
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and the ninth hour praying in my house. And behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel. 31 And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy charities are remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea, who, after coming, will speak to thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou did well having come. Now therefore we are all present in the sight of God, to hear all the things commanded thee by God.
34 And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial, 35 but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him. 36 The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all), 37 ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached-- 38 Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom also they killed, having hung on a tree. 40 This man God raised up the third day, and granted him to become manifest, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.
44 While Peter still spoke these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. 45 And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, 47 Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also? 48 And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.