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Acts 10:17 KJV
Acts · chapter 10 · verse 17
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 enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,Acts 10:17 · King James Version
Acts 10:17 in context
15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- doubteddiaporeōto be entirely at loss, to be in perplexityG1280 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- visionhoramathat which is seen, spectacle, a sight divinely granted in an ecstasy or in a sleep, a…G3705 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- beholdkaiand, also, even, indeed, butG2532 →
- PeterpetrosPeter = " a rock or a stone" , one of the twelve disciples of JesusG4074 →
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Cornelius had received positive orders from heaven to send for Peter, whom otherwise he had not heard of, or at least not heeded; but here is another difficulty that lies in the way of bringing them together - the question is whether Peter will come to Cornelius when he is sent for;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-18