NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

But when the angel departed who spake to Cornelius, he called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier, persons who constantly were in attendance upon him;

But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door,

Then Peter went down to the men who were sent by Cornelius to him; and said, Lo! I am the person that ye ask for: what is the business on which ye are come hither?

Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.

And the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.

And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.

Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.