Cornelius asks Peter to come to him

10 There was a man who lived in Caesarea and his name was Cornelius. He was an officer in the Roman army. His group of soldiers was called ‘The Group from Italy’. ² Cornelius was a good man. He and all his family served God faithfully. Cornelius prayed to God every day. He also gave money to help poor Jewish people.^[a]

³ One afternoon, at about three o'clock, Cornelius had a vision.^[b] He clearly saw one of God's angels. The angel came in and said to him, ‘Cornelius!’