Acts 10: Peter and Cornelius

An angel tells the centurion Cornelius to send for Peter, while Peter sees a vision of unclean animals declared clean. Peter preaches Christ in Cornelius' house, and the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentile listeners, who are then baptized.

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According to Acts 10:3-6, what does the angel tell Cornelius during his vision?

That his sins have already been forgiven, so no further action is needed on his partThat God has taken notice of his prayers and his generosity to the needy, and that he should summon a man named Peter from JoppaThat he should travel to Jerusalem himself and ask the apostles to teach him about JesusThat he must first be circumcised and keep the law before God will hear any of his prayers