26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”(A)

27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.(B) 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile.(C) But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.(D) 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”

30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes(E) stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

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26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

30 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,

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

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