4 Startled, he stared at the angel and replied, "What is it, Lord?" The angel said, "Your prayers and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to God.
5 Send messengers to Joppa at once and summon a certain Simon, the one known as Peter.
6 He is a guest of Simon the tanner, whose house is near the seacoast."
7 When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants along with a pious soldier from his personal staff.
8 He explained everything to them, then sent them to Joppa.
9 At noon on the following day, as their journey brought them close to the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
10 He became hungry and wanted to eat. While others were preparing the meal, he had a visionary experience.