Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Acts 10:29
ἀναντιρρήτως, without gainsaying, i.e. I have followed the guidance of the Spirit, though I did not see fully what God would have me do.
ἀναντιρρήτως, without gainsaying, i.e. I have followed the guidance of the Spirit, though I did not see fully what God would have me do.
ACTS 10:26-29 Instead of avna,sthqi in ver. Acts 10:26 D reads ti, poiei/j* (compare Acts 7...
Verse 29. _I ASK - FOR WHAT INTENT YE HAVE SENT FOR ME?_] Peter had been informed of this by the servants of Cornelius, Acts 10:22; but, as all the company might not have been informed of the circums...
WITHOUT GAINSAYING - without “saying anything against it”; without hesitation or reluctance. I ASK, THEREFORE ... - The main design for which Cornelius had sent for him had been mentioned to Peter by...
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...
CAME, &C. Read, "without gainsaying also. came". WITHOUT GAINSAYING. Greek. _anantirrhetes._ Only here. FOR WHAT INTENT. for what word, or reason. Greek. _logos._ App-121. HAVE. Omit....
_without gainsaying_ Following in faith the guidance of the Spirit, though I only saw dimly what God would have me to do....
_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...
ΑΝΑΝΤΙΡΡΉΤΩΣ (G369) _adv._ не возражающий, не говорящий ничего против, ΉΛΘΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064) приходить, идти, ΜΕΤΑΠΕΜΦΘΕΊΣ _aor. pass. part. (temp.), см._ Acts 10:22. ΠΥΝΘΆΝΟΜΑΙ...
I ASK THEREFORE, &C.— St. Peter knew this by revelation, and by the messengers who were sent from Cornelius; but he puts him on giving the account, that the company might be more fully informed, and C...
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,...
See notes on verse 28...
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? THEREFORE CAME I UNTO YOU WITHOUT GAINSAYING, AS SOON AS I WAS SENT FOR...
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...
ἀναντιῤῥήτως : only here in N.T., but see Acts 19:36; on spelling see critical notes; used also by Polyb. “sanctum fidei silentium” (Calvin). μεταπεμφθείς : only here in passive in N.T., see Acts 10:2...
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...
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...
29.We must also note that which he addeth, that _he came without gainsaying_, For this is the holy silence of faith, when as without murmuring against God we receive that meekly which he commandeth, a...
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...
THEREFORE CAME I UNTO YOU, WITHOUT GAINSAYING,.... Readily and cheerfully, without objecting to it, or saying one word against it, or making any excuse to put it off: AS SOON AS I WAS SENT FOR: he im...
Therefore came I _unto you_ without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? Ver. 29. _Without gainsaying, as soon as sent for_] _Hoc est sanctum fi...
_And he said, Ye know how it is an unlawful thing_, &c. A thing not allowed by the Jews; _for a man that is a Jew_ A native Jew, as I am; _to keep company_ with, _or come unto one of another nation_ A...
GAINSAYING; making objection....
THEREFORE CAME I UNTO YOU WITHOUT GAINSAYING, AS SOON AS I WAS SENT FOR. I ASK THEREFORE FOR WHAT INTENT YE HAVE SENT FOR ME. It was not possible for Peter to leave Joppa at once, principally because...
The meeting of Peter and Cornelius:...
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...
THEREFORE I CAME WITHOUT OBJECTION AS SOON AS I WAS SENT FOR. I ASK, THEN, FOR WHAT REASON HAVE YOU SENT FOR ME? " 1. Peter came without objection. There may have been some hesitation. He may have ha...
"wherefore also. came without gainsaying, when. was sent for.. ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me" Peter had already been given some information by the messengers (Acts 10:22), he now asks...
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...
GAINSAYING, or delay. I ASK THEREFORE FOR WHAT INTENT YE HAVE SENT FOR ME? Peter did in a great measure know the business he came about, partly by the vision and its interpretation, partly by what he...
Acts 10:29 Therefore G1352 G2532 came G2064 (G5627) objection G369 for G3343 (G5685) ask G4441 ...
‘And he said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come in to one of another nation, and yet God has shown me that I should not call any m...
Acts 10:29. WITHOUT GAINSAYING, AS SOON AS I WAS SENT FOR. He says that he had at once obeyed instructions which he felt to be Divine (see Acts 10:21; Acts 10:23, and...
_Journey from Joppa and Reception by Cornelius_, 23-29. ON THE MORROW, _i.e._ after the arrival of the messengers. No time was lost. On the other hand, there was no undignified haste. This was not a...
WITHOUT GAINSAYING (αναντιρρητως). Α privative with compound adverb from αντ (back, in return, against) and verbal ρητος (from ερρηθην, to speak). Late and rare and here only in the N.T., but the ad...
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...
THAT A JEW IS NOT ALLOWED. Jewish tradition was much more restrictive than the Law (Galatians 2:12). BUT GOD HAS SHOWN ME. This is the meaning of Peter's vision. Barriers of race, sex, and social stat...
_Therefore came I unto yon without gainsaying._ PASTOR AND PEOPLE I. Concerning the true minister, I affirm that-- 1. He is a special creation of Divine grace. The mantle of the prophet is not pers...
_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...
1 Peter 3:15; Acts 10:19; Acts 10:20; Acts 10:21; Psalms 119:60...
With what intent [τ ι ν ι λ ο γ ω]. More strictly, for what reason....
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...
I ask for what intent ye have sent for me? — St. Peter knew this already. But he puts Cornelius on telling the story, both that the rest might be informed, and Cornelius himself more impressed by the...