The angel, after his interview with Cornelius, went to Peter, in Joppa. At the time, Peter was praying upon the housetop of his lodging, and we read that he "became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance." It was not for physical food alone that Peter hungered. As from the housetop he viewed the city of Joppa and the surrounding country be hungered for the salvation of his countrymen. He had an intense desire to point out to them from the Scriptures the prophecies relating to the sufferings and death of Christ.

Efter mødet med Kornelius begav engelen sig til Peter i Joppe. På det tidspunkt var Peter ved at bede oppe på taget, og vi læser, at han "blev meget sulten og ville have noget at spise; og medens de lavede det til, kom der en henrykkelse over ham." Det var ikke blot efter fysisk føde, at Peter hungrede. Mens han fra husets tag så ud over byen Joppe og det omkringliggende land, hungrede han efter sine landsmænds frelse. Det var hans inderlige ønske ud fra skriften at vise dem de profetier, der viste hen til Kristi lidelse og død.