Luke 7:2‑10• 2And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
3and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
5for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.
6And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
7Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.
8For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.
9And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
10And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health. (Luke 7:2‑10)
Acts 10:1‑33• 1But a certain man in Caesarea,--by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,
2pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
3--saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.
5And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
7And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
8and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:
11and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, bound by the four corners and let down to the earth;
12in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
13And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.
14And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
15And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not *thou* make common.
16And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
17And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.
19But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
20but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because *I* have sent them.
21And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, *I* am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?
22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
23Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him.
24And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends.
25And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage.
26But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: *I* myself also am a man.
27And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.
28And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.
29Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.
30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been fasting unto this hour, and the ninth I was praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.
32Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea who when he is come will speak to thee.
33Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and *thou* hast well done in coming. Now therefore *we* are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. (Acts 10:1‑33)