1 There was a certain man in Caesarea [severed] called Cornelius [severed], a Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) of the band called the Italian [band],

2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God-The Father with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God-The Father always.

3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God-The Father coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius [severed].

4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord - Kurios? And he said unto him, Your2s prayers and youri alms are come up for a memorial before God-The Father.

5 And now send men to Yafo [beautiful], and call for [one] Shim’on [he has heard], whose surname is Kefa [pebble]:

6 He lodgeth with one Shim’on [he has heard] a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell youi what youi ought to do.

7 And when the angel which spoke unto Cornelius [severed] was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

8 And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Yafo [beautiful].

9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near unto the city, Kefa [pebble] went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Kefa [pebble]; kill, and eat.

14 But Kefa [pebble] said, Not so, Lord - Kurios; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

15 And the voice [spoke] unto him again the second time, What God-The Father has cleansed, [that] call not youi common.

16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

17 Now while Kefa [pebble] doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius [severed] had made enquiry for Shim’on [he has heard]’s house, and stood before the gate,

18 And called, and asked whether Shim’on [he has heard], which was surnamed Kefa [pebble], were lodged there.

19 While Kefa [pebble] thought on the vision, the Spirit [Ruach] said unto him, Behold, three men seek youi.

20 Arise therefore, and get youi down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

21 Then Kefa [pebble] went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius [severed]; and said, Behold, I am he whom you2f seek: what [is] the cause wherefore you2f are come?

22 And they said, Cornelius [severed] the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men), a just man, and one that fears God-The Father, and of good report among all the nation of the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah], was warned from God-The Father by an holy angel to send for youi into his house, and to hear words of youi.

23 Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Kefa [pebble] went away with them, and certain brethren from Yafo [beautiful] accompanied him.

24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea [severed]. And Cornelius [severed] waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

25 And as Kefa [pebble] was coming in, Cornelius [severed] met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].

26 But Kefa [pebble] took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

28 And he said unto them, You2f know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jewish person to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God-The Father has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

29 Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent you2f have sent for me?

30 And Cornelius [severed] said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

31 And said, Cornelius [severed], youri prayer is heard, and youri alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God-The Father.

32 Send therefore to Yafo [beautiful], and call here Shim’on [he has heard], whose surname is Kefa [pebble]; he is lodged in the house of [one] Shim’on [he has heard] a tanner by the sea side: who, when he comes, shall speak unto youi.

33 Immediately therefore I sent to youi; and youi have well done that youi are come. Now therefore are we all here present before God-The Father, to hear all things that are commanded youi of God-The Father.

34 Then Kefa [pebble] opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a tI perceive that God-The Father is no respecter of persons:

35 But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.

36 The word which [God-The Father] sent unto the people of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heal Of God], preaching peace by Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah] (he is Lord - Kurios of all)

37 That word, [I say], you2f know, which was published throughout all Y’hudah [praised], and began from Galil [circuit, district], after the baptism which Yochanan [Yehovah has graced] preached;

38 How God-The Father anointed Yeshua [God is Salvation] of Natzeret [one separated] with the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh] and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God-The Father was with him.

39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah], and in Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace]; whom they killed and hanged on a tree:

40 Him God-The Father raised up the third day, and showed him openly;

41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God-The Father, [even] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God-The Father [to be] the Judge of quick and dead.

43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believes in him shall receive forgiveness (pardon) of sins.

44 While Kefa [pebble] yet spoke these words, the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh] fell on all them which heard the word.

45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Kefa [pebble], because that on the Goyim [Gentiles] also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh].

46 For they heard them speak with tongues (foreign languages), and magnify God-The Father. Then answered Kefa [pebble],

47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh] as well as we?

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord - Kurios. Then prayed they him to wait certain days.