While the messengers of Cornelius had been gone upon their errand, the centurion "had called together his kinsmen and near friends," that they as well as he might hear the preaching of the gospel. When Peter arrived, he found a large company eagerly waiting to listen to his words.

Medens Kornelius sendebud var draget af sted med deres ærinde, havde høvedsmanden "sammenkaldt sine slægtninge og nærmeste venner," for at også de kunne høre evangeliet blive prædiket. Da Peter kom, fandt han en stor forsamling, der ivrigt ventede på at komme til at lytte til hans ord.