It could also be that God was making Peter accept the Gentiles in practice, not just in principle, by sending him to a Gentile’s house. Perhaps God was looking out not only for Cornelius, but for his household and close friends, who were also wishing to hear Peter’s message. It is interesting that Cornelius was not sent to Peter, but Peter to Cornelius. But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.” As he talked with Cornelius, Peter went in and found many gathered together." (Acts 10:24-27). When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends. ¶ "On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that God has commanded you to say.' ” (Acts 10:30-33). When he comes, he will speak to you.' 33Therefore I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea.
32So now send messengers to Joppa, and call for Simon, also known as Peter. 31He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God. Behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing. ¶“ 30Cornelius said, 'Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?' ” (Acts 10:28-29). 29Therefore I came without objection when I was sent for. But God has shown me that I shouldn't call any person unholy or unclean. ¶“ 28Peter said to those gathered, 'You yourselves know that it is thought unlawful for a Jewish man to visit or associate with one of another nation. 26But Peter lifted him up, saying, 'Stand up! I myself am also a man.' 27As he talked with Cornelius, Peter went in and found many gathered together.” (Acts 10:24-27). 25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
¶“ 24On the next day they entered into Caesarea.
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