²⁴ And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for and expecting them, and he had invited together his relatives and his intimate friends.

²⁵ As Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet he made obeisance and paid worshipful reverence to him.

²⁶ But Peter raised him up, saying, Get up; I myself am also a man.