Christian vegetarians and vegans put forward another interpretation. To understand the meaning of Peter's vision, it is necessary to read Acts chapter 10 in its entirety. The opening of the chapter recounts how a Roman Centurion named Cornelius, a devout God-fearing Gentile, himself had a vision in which he is instructed to send someone to Peter. Cornelius obeys. The text then recounts how the next day Peter became hungry while he was praying.[] While waiting for his food, he fell into a trance and it is at this point that he receives the aforementioned vision.