Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 10:30
Four days ago I was fasting — The first of these days he had the vision; the second his messengers came to Joppa; on the third, St. Peter set out; and on the fourth, came to Cesarea.
Four days ago I was fasting — The first of these days he had the vision; the second his messengers came to Joppa; on the third, St. Peter set out; and on the fourth, came to Cesarea.
ACTS 10:30 th.n evna,thn {B} The Textus Receptus, supported by a diversified and respectable array of witnesses, appears to be clear and straightforward: VApo. teta,rthj h`me,raj me,cri tau,thj th/j...
Verse 30. _FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR_] It was then about three o'clock in the afternoon; and it appears that Cornelius had continued his fasts from three o'clock the preceding day t...
FOUR DAYS AGO - See the notes on Acts 10:23. UNTIL THIS HOUR - The ninth hour, or three o’clock, p. m. See Acts 10:3. A MAN - Called, in...
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...
A DEVOUT SOLDIER (Acts 10:1-8)...
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...
FOUR DAYS AGO. From (Greek. _apo._ App-104.) the fourth day. I WAS, &C. The texts omit "fasting", and read "until this hour. was praying". BRIGHT. shining. Greek. _lampros._...
_Four days ago I was fasting until this hour_, &c. The oldest MSS. have "Four days ago until this hour I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house." This makes the time of Peter's arrival to be...
νηστεύων καὶ omitted with אABC. Unrepresented in _Vulg_. ὥραν omitted with אABCD. 30. ἈΠῸ ΤΕΤΆΡΤΗΣ ἩΜΈΡΑΣ, _four days ago_. The notion of the phrase is ‘from the fourth day,’ i.e. which will be the...
ARRIVAL OF PETER. CORNELIUS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAS SENT FOR HIM...
_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...
ΈΦΗ _impf._/aor. _ind. act., см._ Acts 10:28. ΉΜΗΝ _impf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) Используется с _part._ в перифр. обороте, ΤΗΝ ΈΝΆΤΗΝ (G1766) девятый (час); _асс._ времени, означающий либо...
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,...
30-33. (30) "_Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,_ (31) _and said, C...
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, AND CORNELIUS SAID, FOUR DAYS AG...
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...
FOUR DAYS, ETC.] RV 'Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house.' The reference to fasting, omitted by the RV, has considerable ancient attestation. 36-38. The...
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...
I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR. — The hour is not stated, but the facts of the case imply that it could not have been much before noon, and may have been later. Assuming that Cornelius in his fasts obs...
For readings see critical notes. “Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer,” R.V., this hour, _i.e._, the present hour, the hour of Peter's visit; four days ago reckoned...
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 Meets Cornelius The following day, Peter arrived at the house of Cornelius, where the God fearing soldier had assembled his kinsmen and friends to hear what God's messenger would say. Upon meeti...
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until (m) this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, (m) He does not mean the very h...
Peter now enters, and Cornelius introduces him to his holiness band, who are so delighted with a visit by the senior apostle. He now proceeds to give them the benefit of the heavenly sunburst he had r...
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...
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...
Because this answer of Cornelius containeth only the bare repetition of the history, I shall not need to stand long about that. The sum is, that he called Peter at the commandment of God. 30._I was fa...
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...
AND CORNELIUS SAID,.... The Syriac version adds, "to him", to the apostle; the following he said, in a very submissive and humble manner: FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTO THIS HOUR; in the Greek text...
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, Ver. 30. _I was fasting until, &c._...
_And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting_ The first of these days he had the vision; the second, his messengers came to Joppa; on the third, Peter set out; and on the fourth, came to Cesarea;...
The explanation of Cornelius:...
AND CORNELIUS SAID, FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR; AND AT THE NINTH HOUR I PRAYED IN MY HOUSE, AND, BEHOLD, A MAN STOOD BEFORE ME IN BRIGHT CLOTHING...
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...
SO CORNELIUS SAID, " FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR; AND AT THE NINTH HOUR I PRAYED IN MY HOUSE, AND BEHOLD, A MAN STOOD BEFORE ME IN BRIGHT CLOTHING, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your pray...
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...
FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR; Cornelius does not intend to declare by this how long he had fasted; but he tells him when he, being fasting, saw the vision, which was four days before, a...
30-33. (30) "_ Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,_ (31) _and said,...
Acts 10:30 So G2532 Cornelius G2883 said G5346 (G5713) Four G5067 days G2250 ago G575 was G2252 ...
‘And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, and says, “Cornelius, your prayer is hea...
_Statement by Cornelius in his own house,_ 30-33. Acts 10:30. FOUR DAYS AGO. Questions have been raised as to the meaning of this phrase. But the simplest meaning is the best. It was exactly four day...
FOUR DAYS AGO (απο τεταρτης ημερας). From the fourth day, reckoning backwards from this day.I WAS KEEPING THE NINTH HOUR OF PRAYER (ημην την ενατην προσευχομενος). Periphrastic middle imperfect a...
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...
NOW WE ARE ALL HERE. Cornelius tells Peter the vision he had, and eagerly waits to hear the message God will give him through Peter. This is the first Gentile audience to hear the Good News of God's a...
_And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting._ PETER AT CAESAREA We welcome his revelation that the grace of God has so boundless a reach; that in His government men are accountable not for know...
_And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea._ And Cornelius waited for them. MODEL PASTORAL VISITATION I. The preparation for it. 1. With the household, an earnest desire for salvation. 2. W...
_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 10:25. AND WORSHIPPED.—Not Peter (Adoravit: non addidit Lucas “eum,” Bengel), but God in him, or who sent him. (Compare Galatians 4:14.) Acts 10:30. Four days ago I was fastin...
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 1:10; Acts 10:23; Acts 10:24; Acts 10:3; Acts 10:7;...
Four days ago [α π ο τ ε τ α ρ τ η ς η μ ε ρ α ς] Lit., from the fourth day; reckoning backward from the day on which he was speaking. I was fasting, and. The best texts omit. At the ninth hour I pr...
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. Cornelius relates the occasion of his sending for St. Peter, and the warrant he had for so doing: He declares that as he was fasting and praying in his family, he had. vision, in whic...