Acts 10:24-48 - Peter Speaks With Cornelius
24 And the day following they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet, worshiped him.
26 But Peter raised him up saying, Arise: I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many come together. 28 And he said to them, Ye know it is unlawful for a Jew to join with or come to one of another nation; but God hath shewed me, to call no man common or unclean. 29 Therefore being sent for, I came without gain-saying. I ask therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, 31 and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing, And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembred before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea, who being come, shall speak to thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God.
34 Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted by him. 36 This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all. 37 Ye know the word which was published through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom yet they slew and hanged on a tree. 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 (Not to all the people, but to witnesses, chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him) after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us, to proclaim to the people, and to testify, that it is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that every one who believeth in him, shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all that were hearing the word. 45 And the believers of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, that the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. 47 Then Peter answered, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, even as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they prayed him to tarry certain days.