And a certain man named Cornelius was in Caesarea, a centurion of the Italian cohort,

About the ninth hour of the day he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from those who waited on him continually.

And while Peter doubted within himself what the vision which he had seen might be, even behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had asked for Simon's house and stood on the porch.

And going down to the men, those sent to him from Cornelius, Peter said, Behold, I am the one you are seeking. For what reason have you come?

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one who fears God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.

And the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. And at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.

And he said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your merciful deeds have been remembered before God.