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Now, on the morrow, as those men were journeying, and, unto the city, drawing near, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour;

But he became hungry, and wished to eat, - and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;

And he beholdeth heaven opened, and, corning down, a kind of vessel, like a large linen cloth, by its four corners, being let down upon the earth,

In which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of earth and birds of heaven.

And there came a voice unto him - Rise, Peter! slay and eat.

But Peter said - By no means, Lord! because, at no time, have I eaten anything common or unclean.

And a voice came again, a second time, unto him - What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.

Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.

And, as within himself Peter was doubting what the vision which he had seen might mean, lo! the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.

And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said - Lo! two men, seeking thee.

But rise, go down, and be journeying with them, nothing, doubting; because, I, have sent them.

And Peter, going down unto the men, said - Lo! I, am he whom ye are seeking: What is the cause, for which ye are come?

And they said - Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.

Inviting them in, therefore, he entertained them; but, on the morrow, he rose up and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren who were from Joppa went with him;