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1422 The Acts of the Apostles

him weeping, and shewing him the coats and gar- 8 To whom when he had related all, he sent
ments which Dorcas made them. them to Joppe.
40 And they all being put forth, Peter kneel- 9 And on the next day, whilst they were going
ing down prayed, and turning to the body, he on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city,
said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; Peter went up to the higher parts of the house
and seeing Peter, she sat up. to pray, about the sixth hour.
41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. 10 And being hungry, he was desirous to taste
And when he had called the saints and the wid- somewhat. And as they were preparing, there
ows, he presented her alive. came upon him an ecstasy of mind.
42 And it was made known throughout all 11 And he saw the heaven opened, and a cer-
Joppe; and many believed in the Lord. tain vessel descending, as it were a great linen
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many sheet let down by the four corners from heaven
days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner. to the earth:
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted
beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and
Chapter 10 fowls of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him: Arise, Pe-
And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named ter; kill and eat.
Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the 14 But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I
Italian band; never did eat any thing that is common and un-
2 A religious man, and fearing God with all clean.
his house, giving much alms to the people, and 15 And the voice spoke to him again the sec-
always praying to God. ond time: That which God hath cleansed, do not
3 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about thou call common.
the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God com- 16 And this was done thrice; and presently
ing in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius. the vessel was taken up into heaven.
4 And he, beholding him, being seized with 17 Now, whilst Peter was doubting within
fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to himself, what the vision that he had seen should
him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for mean, behold the men who were sent from Cor-
a memorial in the sight of God. nelius, inquiring for Simon’s house, stood at the
5 And now send men to Joppe, and call hither gate.
one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: 18 And when they had called, they asked,
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged
house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what there.
thou must do. 19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision,
7 And when the angel who spoke to him was the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek
departed, he called two of his household servants, thee.
and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that 20 Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with
were under him. them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.