1 Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Cohort called the Italica,
2 devout and God-fearing along with his whole household, who used to give alms generously to the Jewish people and pray to God constantly.
3 One afternoon about three o’clock, he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God come in to him and say to him, “Cornelius.”
4 He looked intently at him and, seized with fear, said, “What is it, sir?” He said to him, “Your prayers and almsgiving have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
5 Now send some men to Joppa and summon one Simon who is called Peter.