Acts 10:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 10:5

3 About¹ the ninth hour of the day ^ahe saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

4 And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.

5 Now ^asend men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.

6 He is lodging with ^aSimon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. ^bHe will tell you what you must do.”

7 And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.

8 So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter’s Vision

9 The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, ^aPeter went up on the housetop to pray, about¹ the sixth hour.

10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance

Verse Comparison: Acts 10:5

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American Standard Version
And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

Amplified® Bible
And now send men to Joppa and have them call for {and} invite here a certain Simon whose surname is Peter;

Contemporary English Version
Now send some men to Joppa for a man named Simon Peter.

Darby English Version
And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

Good News Bible
And now send some men to Joppa for a certain man whose full name is Simon Peter.

International Standard Version
Send men now to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter.

King James Version
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

New American Standard Bible
"Now dispatch {some} men to Joppa and send for a man {named} Simon, who is also called Peter;

New International Version
Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.

New King James Version
Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who has the name of Peter;

Young's Literal Translation
and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter,

New English Translation
Now¹ send men to Joppa² and summon a man named Simon,³ who is called Peter.

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