Acts 10:24

"And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends" "Was waiting for them" He knew approx. how long it would take for them to return. Cornelius had been busy while the messengers were gone. He had been rounding up an audience to hear the gospel message. This group included Gentiles, who like Cornelius were looking for something better than what society was offering. Consider the ease, confidence, boldness, and lack of embarrassment on the part of Cornelius. No one would have ever accused Cornelius of not being. "real man". Cornelius is. prime example of the bumper sticker that reads, "Real men love Jesus".