Bible Commentary

Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 20. get thee down ] Peter was still on the housetop. doubting nothing ] The oldest texts give the verb here in the middle voice, as in Jas 1:6, “nothing wavering,” but in the parallel passage, Act 11:12, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:20”

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 19. 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 this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:19”

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 18. and called ] i.e. on some one within the house to come forth. These messengers, like Cornelius himself, were most probably Gentiles, and so might not feel justified in entering a Jewish house without giving notice of their presence. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:18”

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, 17 24. Arrival of the Messengers from Cornelius: Peter goes with them to Csarea 17. Now while Peter doubted ( was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:17”

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 16. This was done thrice ] The original has a conjunction “And” at the commencement of the sentence. The repetition of the vision three times over was made that no doubt might remain in the Apostle’s mind, and the reception of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:16”

And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common. 15. And the [a] voice spake unto him again the second time ] coming from heaven as the first voice had come. There is no verb in the original, and it would perhaps be better to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:15”

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 14. Not so, Lord ] Cp. Eze 4:14, where the prophet being shewn that the children of Israel shall eat defiled bread among the Gentiles, exclaims in words very like St Peter’s: “There never came abominable flesh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:14”

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 13. Rise, Peter; kill, and eat ] As he was hungry before he fell into the trance, here is presented the means of satisfying his hunger, and by the command in which he is directed to kill without distinction among all that he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:13”

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 12. wherein were ] i.e. appeared to be in the vision. all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts ] The oldest MSS. omit the last six words. They have been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:12”

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 11. and saw [ beholdeth ] heaven opened ] To shew him that the teaching of the vision was sent to him from God. and a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:11”