Acts 10:23

And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (a crowd of about 120 persons was there together), and said,

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and charity which she continually did.

Now since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, pleading with him, “Do not delay in coming to us.”

And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

And it happened that he stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

And on the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.

And Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,

And all the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from heaven, and it came right down to me,

“And the Spirit told me to go with them without taking issue at all. These six brothers also went with me and we entered the man’s house.

And the brothers, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.