Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Acts 10:21
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek; what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek; what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
ACTS 10:21-23 The Western text differs in several minor details. In ver. Acts 10:21 instead of kataba.j de, D E syrp read to,te kataba,j, and before ti,j...
Verse Acts 10:21. _WHICH WERE SENT UNTO HIM FROM CORNELIUS_] This clause is wanting in almost every MS. of worth, and in almost all the versions. _BEHOLD, I AM HE WHOM YE SEEK_] A sudden, unexpected...
CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Cornelius of Caesarea and his Preparation (Acts 10:1)._ 2. The Trance-vision of Peter (Acts 10:9). 3. Peter with Cornelius at Caesarea (Acts 10:17). 4. Peter Preaching to the Gentil...
ACTS 10. THE CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS. This incident is parallel to the conversion of the Ethiopian by Philip; both show the extension of the Gospel beyond the Jews, and prepare for the story of the Pa...
When Peter was at a loss in his own mind to know what this vision could mean, look you, the men who had been sent by Cornelius had asked their way to Simon's house and stood at the door. They spoke an...
A DEVOUT SOLDIER (Acts 10:1-8)...
WHICH WERE SENT UNTO HIM FROM CORNELIUS. All _the_ texts and Syriac omit. WHEREFORE. on account of which. ARE COME. are present....
_Then_(And) _Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius_ The last seven words are not in the oldest Greek texts, and are clearly an addition of later date to make the text quit...
τοὺς� omitted with אABDELP, and unrepresented in _Vulg_....
ARRIVAL OF THE MESSENGERS FROM CORNELIUS. PETER GOES WITH THEM TO CÆSAREA...
_PETER WENT TO CORNELIUS ACTS 10:19-33:_ As Peter thought about what the vision meant, the men from Cornelius arrived. The Holy Spirit instructed Peter to go with them, doubting nothing. The men told...
ΚΑΤΑΒΆΣ _aor. act. part. (сопутств.)_, _см._ Acts 10:11. ΖΗΤΕΊΤΕ _praes. ind. act., см._ Acts 10:19. ΠΆΡΕΣΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΠΆΡΕΙΜΙ (G3918) присутствовать. "По какой причине вы здесь?...
IN CAESAREA, Acts 10:1-48. a. Cornelius and his vision. Acts 10:1-8. Acts 10:1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,...
21, 22. He knows nothing, as yet, of the nature of their mission, neither does he yet understand any better than before the meaning of the vision. (21) "_Then Peter went down to the men, and said, Beh...
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? THEN PETER WENT DOWN TO THE MEN [WHICH WERE...
There were two classes of proselytes: the proselytes of righteousness and the proselytes of the gate. The former, by circumcision and conformation to the Jewish ritual, became incorporated into the Je...
PETER AND THE GENTILES 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the first...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 10 CORNELIUS THE SOLDIER, 10:1-8 V1 There was a man called Cornelius in Caesarea. He was a captain in the *Roman army. He was the captain of a...
JEW AND GENTILE MEET Acts 10:17-33 It should be carefully noted that the mental impression which was produced by Peter's vision was corroborated by the fact of the knocking and inquiring group at Pet...
The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This m...
Peter's Vision On the next day at noon, while the emissaries were on their way, Peter went to the top of Simon's house to pray. He became very hungry while preparations for the noon meal were being ma...
SANCTIFICATION OF CORNELIUS 1-48. Cornelius was a noted Roman officer living at Caesarea, the seat of the imperial government in Judea. The Holy Ghost pronounces him _Eusebees_, _i. e_., godly, and ce...
Meanwhile Peter, wrapped in heavenly bewilderment, is contemplating the astounding vision and electrified by Jehovah's voice. Cornelius's messengers having arrived, and hunted around through the city...
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, (18) An...
We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...
21._Behold, I am he whom ye seek. _Luke declareth now how ready Peter was to obey; secondly, that he understood at length, by the messengers, to what end the vision was showed unto him. For he heareth...
The undiminished power of Peter, his apostolic authority, in the midst of which the entrance of Cornelius into the spiritual house of God takes place, in connection with Peter's ministry, and that, af...
THEN PETER WENT DOWN TO THE MEN,.... The Ethiopic version adds, "from the third floor"; to the place where the men were: the following clause, WHICH WERE SENT UNTO HIM FROM CORNELIUS, is not in Beza'...
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what _is_ the cause wherefore ye are come? Ver. 21. _Peter went down_] He sent not for...
_While Peter thought on the vision_ Was meditating on what he had seen and heard; _the Spirit said unto him_ God, by his Spirit, suggested to his mind, as manifestly as if he had whispered in his ear,...
Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward the...
THEN PETER WENT DOWN TO THE MEN WHO HAD BEEN SENT TO HIM FROM CORNELIUS, AND SAID, " YES, I AM HE WHOM YOU SEEK. FOR WHAT REASON HAVE YOU COME? " 22 AND THEY SAID, " CORNELIUS _THE_ CENTURION, A JUST...
"And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold,. am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? And they said, Cornelius. centurion,. righteous man and one that feareth God, and well...
19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake wit...
Peter being in no small consternation, and not perfectly knowing whither all this tended, makes the more exact inquiry....
21, 22. He knows nothing, as yet, of the nature of their mission, neither does he yet understand any better than before the meaning of the vision. (21) "_ Then Peter went down to the men, and said, Be...
Acts 10:21 Then G1161 Peter G4074 down G2597 (G5631) to G4314 men G435 who G3588 sent G649 ...
‘And Peter went down to the men, and said, “Look, I am he whom you seek. What is the reason why you are come?” ' No doubt curious, Peter went down to them, introduced himself and asked them why they...
Acts 10:21. THEN PETER WENT DOWN TO THE MEN, See note on the last verse. This coming down the outside stair, and suddenly standing face to face with the strangers, with whom he was presently to make s...
CAUSE (αιτια). Or reason. Common in this sense. See on Matthew 19:3....
CONTENTS: Peter opens the gospel door to the Gentiles. Cornelius sends for Peter and Peter goes to Caesarea. Peter's sermon to Gentiles in Cornelius' house. Holy Spirit comes upon Gentile believers....
Acts 10:1. _Cornelius, a centurion._ The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or converted...
PETER WAS WONDERING. He is trying to understand the Lord's message to him. AND DO NOT HESITATE TO GO WITH THEM. Peter's "Jewish attitude" would have told him not to go (_compare_ Galatians 2:11-14). A...
_There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion._ PETER’S VISION The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that of t...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 10:17. ἐν ἑαυτῷ διηπόρει, DOUBTED IN HIMSELF, or _mas much perplexed in himself_ (as in Acts 2:12, Acts 10:24), seems to intimate that Peter’s trance was over and Peter himself...
EXPOSITION ACTS 10:1 Now _there was _(two last words in italics) for _there was _(in roman), A.V. and T.R.; _Cornelius by name _for _called Cornelius, _A.V. A glance at the map will show that Caesare...
In the first chapter of Acts, Jesus said to His disciples, "But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Ju...
Acts 10:29; John 1:38; John 1:39; John 18:4; Mark 10:51...
THE STORY OF CORNELIUS Acts 10:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before the Lord Jesus went up into Heaven, He gave command to the Apostles to disciple all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In view of the far-flu...
Observe here, 1. The messengers whom Cornelius sent to St. Peter, two of his household-servants, and. devout soldier. All soldiers are not rude: but some are religious. Behold. devout soldier under. d...