He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.(A) About three in the afternoon[a] he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”(B)

Staring at him in awe, he said, “What is it, Lord?”

The angel told him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 10:3 Lit About the ninth hour

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