Peter Arrives at Cornelius's House

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And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.

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And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.

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But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise: I myself also am a man.

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And talking with him, he went in and found many that were come together.

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And he said to them: you know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.

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For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?

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And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour and behold a man stood before me in white apparel and said:

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Cornelius, thy prayer is heard and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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Send therefore to Joppe: and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

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Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now, therefore, all we are present in thy sight to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.

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