ACTS 10:3 peri, The Textus Receptus, following L P Y and most minuscules, omits peri,. The word, which apparently was dropped by copyists who deemed it superfluous, is decisively supported by î74 a A...
Verse Acts 10:3. _HE SAW IN A VISION EVIDENTLY_] The text is as plain as it can be, that an angel of God _did appear_ to Cornelius. This was in a _vision_, i.e. _a supernatural_ representation; and i...
HE SAW IN A VISION - See the notes on Acts 9:10. EVIDENTLY - Openly; manifestly. ABOUT THE NINTH HOUR - About 3 o’clock p. m. This was the usual hour of evening worship among the Jews. AN ANGEL OF G...
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)...
There was a man in Caesarea called Cornelius. He was a centurion in the battalion called the Italian battalion. He was a devout man and a God-fearer with all his household. He did many an act of chari...
SAW. Greek. _eidon._ App-133. VISION. Greek. _horama,_ as in Acts 7:31. EVIDENTLY. clearly, i.e. objectively. Greek. _phaneros._ ABOUT. as if. THE NINTH HOUR. 3pm App-165. UNTO. to....
_He saw in a vision evidently_[OPENLY] i.e. he was not in a trance, as we read afterwards concerning Peter, but was employed in prayer when the angel appeared. See below, Acts 10:30. _about the ninth...
Acts 10:1. Cornelius is divinely warned to send for Peter St Luke now brings to our notice the circumstances which attended the first preaching of the gospel to the Gentiles. The Apostles, though inf...
Acts 10:1-8. CORNELIUS IS DIVINELY WARNED TO SEND FOR PETER...
ΕἾΔΕΝ ἘΝ ὉΡΆΜΑΤΙ ΦΑΝΕΡΩ͂Σ, _he saw in a vision openly_, i.e. he was not in a trance, as we read afterwards concerning Peter, but was employed in prayer when the angel appeared. See below Acts 10:30. Ὡ...
_CORNELIUS, A GOOD MORAL MAN ACTS 10:1-8:_ In Acts chapter ten we meet a man named Cornelius, who was a captain of a group of soldiers called "The Italian Band." He lived in Caesarea. Cornelius was Ro...
ABOUT THE NINTH HOUR OF THE DAY— That is, about three o'clock in the afternoon, at the time of theevening sacrifice. See Daniel 9:21; Daniel 9:27. Perhaps Cornelius might be praying for the coming of...
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,...
3-6. This defect in his religious character was not a fault; it was only a misfortune. He was doing the best he knew how; and, if we may infer what he prayed for, from what he obtained in answer to hi...
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. HE SAW IN A VISION EVIDENTLY (OR 'DISTINCTLY'), ABOUT [ hoosei (G5616)...
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...
NINTH HOUR] i.e. 3 p.m....
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...
IN A VISION EVIDENTLY. — The adverb seems added to distinguish the manifestation from that of a dream like Joseph’s in Matthew 1:20; Matthew 2:13, or of a trance like St. Peter’s (Acts 10:10) or St. P...
εἶδεν : there is no ground for explaining away the force of the words by assuming that Cornelius had formerly a longing to see Peter. φανερῶς : “openly,” R.V.; _manifeste_, Vulgate. The words plainly...
GUIDANCE FOR MEN WHO PRAY Acts 10:1-16 At this point the Church took a new departure, and the gospel broke over the walls of Jewish exclusiveness and was preached for the first time to pure-blooded G...
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...
A God Fearing Gentile Is Directed to Seek the Truth The city of Caesarea, according to Ash, was "an important seaport and the center of the Roman government and militia for the area. Both Greeks and J...
_He saw in a vision manifestly. An angel appearing visibly to him. (Witham)_...
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...
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, (2) A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people,...
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...
3._He saw in a vision. _Luke putteth vision for a kind of oracle coming from God, that we may know that Cornelius was brought unto the faith of Christ after an heavenly manner. And because men are oft...
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...
HE SAW IN A VISION EVIDENTLY,.... He was not in a dream, or in a trance, but he was thoroughly awake, and his eyes open, and was himself; it was not in the night, but in clear day: ABOUT THE NINTH HO...
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. Ver. 3. _About the ninth hour_] Which was the time of the evening sacrif...
_He saw_ At a time, it seems, when engaged in secret devotion; _in a vision_ Not in a trance, like Peter; _evidently_ Φανερως, manifestly and plainly, so as to leave him, though not accustomed to thin...
NINTH HOUR; three o'clock in the afternoon; one of the hours of daily prayer....
HE SAW IN A VISION, EVIDENTLY ABOUT THE NINTH HOUR OF THE DAY, AN ANGEL OF GOD COMING IN TO HIM, AND SAYING UNTO HIM, CORNELIUS....
CORNELIUS THE CENTURION. The vision of 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...
ABOUT THE NINTH HOUR OF THE DAY HE SAW CLEARLY IN A VISION AN ANGEL OF GOD COMING IN AND SAYING TO HIM, " CORNELIUS! " 1. The 9 th hour of the day, about 3 in the afternoon. 2. He saw clearly - not...
"He saw in. vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius" He distinctly saw what appeared in the vision, and this took pl...
1-8 Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called...
IN A VISION; not in a dream or rapture, but sensibly and plainly. ABOUT THE NINTH HOUR; their ninth hour was with us about three o clock in the afternoon; being the ordinary time for the evening sacri...
3-6. This defect in his religious character was not a fault; it was only a misfortune. He was doing the best he knew how; and, if we may infer what he prayed for, from what he obtained in answer to hi...
Acts 10:3 About G5616 ninth G1766 hour G5610 day G2250 saw G1492 (G5627) clearly G5320 in G1722 vision...
‘He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius.” ' Cornelius was in his own home when he saw a vision. Corneliu...
_Vision of Cornelius at CaesareaMessengers sent to St. Peter at Joppa,_ 3-8. Acts 10:3. HE SAW IN A VISION EVIDENTLY. The language seems carefully chosen so as to assert the certainty and absolute dis...
COMING IN (εισελθοντα). Ingressive second aorist active participle, not present. So punctiliar, "saw come," not "saw coming." So also "say" or "speak," not "saying." Luke repeats the account of this...
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
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...
WHEN HE HAD A VISION. Three o'clock was one of the Jewish hours of prayer (Acts 3:1). He clearly saw the angel....
_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...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 10:3 The NINTH HOUR is 3:00 P.M. This was a set hour of prayer for Jews according to later tradition. ⇐...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 10:1. THERE WAS.—Omitted in best MSS. CENTURION.—ἑκατοντάρχης (Acts 27:1) = ἑκατοντάρχος (Acts 21:32; compare Luke 7:2;...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 10:1. THERE WAS.—Omitted in best MSS. CENTURION.—ἑκατοντάρχης (Acts 27:1) = ἑκατοντάρχος (Acts 21:32; compare Luke 7:2;...
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 11:13; Acts 12:7; Acts 27:23; Acts 5:19; Acts 9:4;...
A vision. See on ch. Acts 8:31. Evidently [φ α ν ε ρ ω ς]. Better, clearly or distinctly, as opposed to a fancy....
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...
He saw in a vision — Not in a trance, like Peter: plainly, so as to leave one not accustomed to things of this kind no room to suspect any imposition....
Observe here, 1. The extraordinary favour afforded to Cornelius; namely, the vision of an holy angel. This devout man did not seek the face of God in vain; God sends him first an angel to comfort him,...