Acts 10:25-43 - Peter Visits Cornelius
25 Cornelius met Peter and fell down at his feet with adoration for him.
26 Stand up, Peter said, as he lifted him up, I am also a man. 27 He talked with him and went in to find many people gathered. 28 He said to them: You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or approach someone of another nation. But God revealed to me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean. 29 Therefore I came to you without objection, as soon as I was sent for. I ask therefore for what intent you sent for me?
30 Cornelius replied, Four days ago I was praying at this hour. It was the ninth hour and I prayed in my house. A man dressed in bright clothing stood before me. 31 He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your gifts of mercy are noticed in the sight of God. 32 Send to Joppa, and call Simon, whose surname is Peter. He lives in the house of the tanner named Simon by the sea. When he comes he will speak with you.' 33 Immediately I sent for you. You have done well for you have come. We are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you from God.
34 Peter opened his mouth, and said, I truly perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 In every nation he accepts every person who respects him and does what is right. 36 You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25) 37 You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached. 38 God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him. 39 We are witnesses of all things that he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a stake. 40 God raised him up the third day and made him visible. 41 However, all the people did not see him. Witnesses who were previously chosen by God saw him. We who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead saw him. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people. We testify that he was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify that through his name whoever believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins.