ἐνθυμουμένου : compound verb best, see critical notes: “pondered on the vision,” Rendall; διενθ. verb = to weigh in the mind, only here, not found in LXX or elsewhere, except in ecclesiastical writers. ἄνδρες τρεῖς, so A. and R.V., see critical notes.
ACTS 10:19 @auvtw|/# The omission of auvtw|/ (in B) appears to be accidental, yet because of the variation in position of the pronoun in the other readings, it was thought best to represent the possi...
THE SPIRIT - See the notes on Acts 8:29. Compare Isaiah 65:24, “And it shall come to pass, that before they call I will answer,” etc....
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...
THOUGHT ON. turned over in his mind. Greek. _enthumeomai._ Only here and Matthew 1:20; Matthew 9:4. The texts read _dienthumeomai,_. stronger word. THE SPIRIT, i.e. the angel of Acts 10:3. App-101....
_While Peter thought on the vision_ The original has a conjunction "Now" at the beginning of this verse. Peter was turning over his difficulty in his mind, and asking what God would have him learn by...
ΤΟΥ͂ ΔῈ ΠΈΤΡΟΥ ΔΙΕΝΘΥΜΟΥΜΈΝΟΥ ΠΕΡῚ ΤΟΥ͂ ὉΡΆΜΑΤΟΣ, _now while Peter pondered over the vision_. He was turning over his difficulty in his mind, and asking what God would have him learn by this lesson ab...
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...
ΔΙΕΝΘΥΜΟΥΜΈΝΟΥ _praes. med. (dep.) part. (temp.) от_ ΔΙΕΝΘΥΜΈΟΜΑΙ (G1760) думать, обдумывать тщательно, вдоль и поперек (RWP). _Gen. abs._, "между тем как он размышлял..." ΖΗΤΟΫ́ΝΤΈΣ _praes. act. par...
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 17...
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. WHILE PETER THOUGHT - literally, 'cast about in his mind' [ enthumoumenou (G1760); but this has hardly any...
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...
THE SPIRIT SAID UNTO HIM,.... — The words seem to imply a state of consciousness intermediate between the “trance” that had passed away and the normal state of every-day life. The “voice” no longer se...
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...
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...
Ver. 19 WHILE PETER THOUGHT ON THE VISION,.... Which greatly amused him, affected his mind, and employed his thoughts what should be the meaning and design of it: THE SPIRIT SAID UNTO HIM; the holy S...
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Ver. 19. _While Peter thought on_] διενθυμουμενου, Gr. thought in his mind; _cogitabat quasi coagitabat._ He...
_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,...
THE SPIRIT; the Holy Spirit....
The arrival of the messengers:...
WHILE PETER THOUGHT ON THE VISION, THE SPIRIT SAID UNTO HIM, BEHOLD, THREE MEN SEEK THEE....
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...
AND THEY CALLED AND ASKED WHETHER SIMON, WHOSE SURNAME WAS PETER, WAS LODGING THERE. 19 While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, " Behold, three men are seeking you. 1. Now thin...
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...
THOUGHT ON THE VISION; set himself to meditate upon that he had seen and heard. THE SPIRIT SAID UNTO HIM; the Holy Spirit informs him further. Thus whosoever meditares carefully upon what he hears fro...
Acts 10:19 While G1161 Peter G4074 thought G1760 (G5740) about G4012 vision G3705 Spirit G4151 said G2036 ...
‘And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. But arise, and get you down, and go with them, nothing doubting, for I have sent them.” Peter's...
Acts 10:19. WHILE PETER THOUGHT ON THE VISION. This gives renewed emphasis to what is said in Acts 10:17. This phrase is stronger. He was silently pondering on the vision and revolving it in his mind....
THOUGHT (διενθυμουμενου). Genitive absolute of present middle participle of διενθυμεομα, a double compound (δια and εν- with θυμος) and another απαξ λεγομενον save in ecclesiastical writers, though...
Acts 10:19 Visions and Tasks. I. The power of man to stand between abstract truth upon the one side and the concrete facts of life upon the other, comes from the co-existence in his human nature of t...
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...
1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Timothy 4:1; Acts 11:12; Acts 13:2; Acts 16:6;...
Thought on [δ ι ε ν θ υ μ ο υ μ ε ν ο υ]. Was earnestly [δ ι α] pondering....
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...
Behold three men seek thee, arise therefore and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing — How gradually was St. Peter prepared to receive this new admonition of the Spirit! Thus God is went to lea...