25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.

26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, ^a“Stand up; I myself am also a man.”  ‡

28 Then he said to them, “You know how ^aunlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But ^bGod has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.  ‡

29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”