He related the plain interpretation of these words, which was given to him almost immediately in his summons to go to the Gentile centurion, and instruct him in the faith of Christ. This message showed that God was no respecter of persons, but accepted and acknowledged those who feared him, and worked righteousness. Peter told of his astonishment, when, in speaking the words of truth to the Gentiles, he witnessed the Holy Spirit take possession of his hearers, both Jews and Gentiles. The same light and glory that was reflected upon the circumcised Jews, shone also upon the countenances of the uncircumcised Gentiles. This was the warning of God that he should not regard the one as inferior to the other; for the blood of Jesus Christ could cleanse from all uncleanness.{LP 67.2}

Han fortalte tydeligt fortolkningen af disse ord, som han havde fået næsten med det samme under hans møde, at tage til hedninge-høvedsmanden, og fortælle ham i tro om Kristus. Dette budskab viste at Gud, ikke har personsanseelse, men accepterer og anerkender dem som frygter ham, og arbejder for retfærdighed. Peter fortalte om hans forbavselse, da han talte sandhedens ord til hedningene, var han vidne til at Helligånden tog hans tilhørere i besiddelse, både jøder og hedningen. Det samme lys og den samme herlighed som genspejledes på omskårne jøder, skinnede også på uomskårne hedningenes ansigter. Dette var Guds advarsel, at han ikke skulle betragte den ene ringere end den anden; for Jesus Kristi blod skal rense fra al urenhed.