Acts 11:4-18

"[Peter explained to his Jewish critics why he went to Cornelius' house:] "I was in the town of Joppa," he said, "and while I was praying, I went into..."

"[The apostle Peter explained,] "Just then three men who had been sent from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were staying. The Holy Spirit told....."

""As I began to speak," Peter continued, "the Holy Spirit fell on [Cornelius and his household], just as he fell on us at the beginning. Then I thought of the..."

"[Peter explained why he baptized Cornelius and those with him:] "The Holy Spirit fell on them... Then I thought of the Lord's words when he said,..."

"[Peter recounted what Cornelius said when he arrived at Cornelius' house:] "He told us how an angel had appeared to him in his home and had told him,..."

"[Peter related what Cornelius said to him:] "He told us how an angel had appeared to him in his home and had told him, 'Send messengers to Joppa, and..."

""As I began to speak [to Cornelius, along with his family and friends]," Peter continued, "the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the..."

"When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.""

"[Peter continued telling the story of Cornelius' conversion:] "The Holy Spirit told me to go with [the messengers Cornelius had sent] and not to..."

"[Peter continued explaining what happened with Cornelius, saying:] "Just then three men who had been sent from Caesarea arrived at the house where we..."

"[Peter continued explaining why he went to Cornelius' house to tell him about Christ:] "This [vision and voice declaring things clean] happened three..."

"[Peter:] "The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with [Cornelius' messengers]. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's..."

"When the others [among the Jewish disciples] heard [that the Holy Spirit came on Cornelius, along with his family and friends], they stopped..."

"But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem [after leading Cornelius and his relatives and friends to Christ], the Jewish believers criticized him. "You...."

"Dear Child of the King, You are royalty. However, your royal lineage is not established by your race, your culture, your language, your education, or..."