¹ And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, ² And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. ³ And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. ⁴ And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ⁵ Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. ⁶ And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? ⁷ And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man. ⁸ And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. ⁹ And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.

¹ And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band; ² A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God. ³ This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius. ⁴ And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God. ⁵ And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: ⁶ He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do. ⁷ And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him. ⁸ To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe. ⁹ And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. ¹⁰ And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind. ¹¹ And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth: ¹² Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. ¹³ And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat. ¹⁴ But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean. ¹⁵ And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common. ¹⁶ And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven. ¹⁷ Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate. ¹⁸ And when they had called, they asked, if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there. ¹⁹ And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee. ²⁰ Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. ²¹ Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you are come? ²² Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. ²³ Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him. ²⁴ And the morrow after, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends. ²⁵ And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him, Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored. ²⁶ But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise, I myself also am a man. ²⁷ And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. ²⁸ And he said to them: You know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew, to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.

¹ And the apostles and brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. ² And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, ³ Saying: Why didst thou go in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them? ⁴ But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:

² And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. ³ And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes. ⁴ And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people. ⁵ Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. ⁶ And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. ⁷ And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. ⁸ And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. ⁹ And going out, he followed him, and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision. ¹⁰ And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him.