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Acts 10:18 KJV
Acts · chapter 10 · verse 18
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.Acts 10:18 · King James Version
Acts 10:18 in context
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.
20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- surnamedepikaleōto put a name upon, to surname, to permit one's self to be surnamed, to be named after…G1941 →
- calledphōneōto sound, emit a sound, to speak, of a cock to crow, of men to cry, cry out, cry aloud…G5455 →
- lodgedxenizōto receive as a guest, to entertain, hospitably, to be received hospitably, to stay as a…G3579 →
- askedpynthanomaito enquire, ask, to ascertain, by enquiryG4441 →
- SimonsimōnPeter = " a rock or stone" , Peter was one of the apostles, Simon called Zelotes…G4613 →
- 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