(30)And Cornelius said: Four days ago I was fasting unto this hour, and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, (31)and said: Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thine alms were remembered before God. (32)Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; who, when he comes will speak to thee. (33)Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou didst well in coming hither. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from the Lord. (34)And Peter opened his mouth, and said: Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons; (35)but in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him. (36)The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, publishing glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), (37)ye know; the thing which was done throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John preached; Jesus of Nazareth, (38)how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the Devil; because God was with him. (39)And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, hanging him on a tree. (40)Him God raised on the third day, and showed him openly; (41)not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. (42)And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who has been appointed by God to be Judge of the living and dead. (43)To him all the prophets bear witness, that through his name every one who believes on him shall receive remission of sins. (44)While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. (45)And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished, that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. (46)For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter: (47)Can any one forbid the water, that these should not be immersed, who received the Holy Spirit even as we also? (48)And he commanded that they should be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain certain days. XI. AND the apostles, and the brethren throughout Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God. (2)And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, (3)saying: Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.