Bible Commentary

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 10. he fell into a trance ] So that the vision was seen by him only mentally, when he was rapt out of the body, and beheld all things as a man in a dream. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:10”

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 9 16. Peter is prepared for their visit by a Vision 9. Peter went up upon the house ] With the flat roofs of Eastern houses, to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:9”

And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 8. And when he had declared all these things unto them ] Omit “these” which is not in the Greek. The confidence which Cornelius placed in those who attended on him is shewn by this open communication with them at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:8”

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 7. And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius [ him ] was departed ] The proper name does not appear in the oldest MSS. When the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:7”

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 6. he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do ] These words are not in the oldest MSS. In Peter’s own account of the visit to Cornelius (Act 11:14) we have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:6”

And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter: Joppa, a town that was memorable for Jonahs taking ship there, when he would flee from God, and decline his message, Joh 1:3. The angel could have declared the gospel, and instructed Cornelius; but he sends him to Peter, God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:5”

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 4. And when he looked on him ] Literally, “having fastened his eyes on him.” The angel is called ( Act 10:30) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:4”

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. 3. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:3”

A devout [man,] and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. 2. a devout man ] i.e. he was a worshipper of the true God, but had not joined himself to the Jews in the observance of the Law. The language of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:2”

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band,] 1. There was a certain man in Cesarea ] The oldest MSS. omit the verb was here, and make the sentence read, “Now a certain man in Csarea a devout man which gave much alms saw in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 10:1”