Acts 10:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 10:7

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

11 and ^asaw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth.

12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.

13 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”

14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! ^aFor I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”

15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, ^a“What God has cleansed you must not call common.”

16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

Summoned to Caesarea

17 Now while Peter¹ wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate.

18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.

19 While Peter thought about the vision, ^athe Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.

20 ^aArise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

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American Standard Version
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Amplified® Bible
When the angel who spoke to him had left, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier from among his own personal attendants.

Contemporary English Version
After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshiped God.

Darby English Version
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,

Good News Bible
Then the angel went away, and Cornelius called two of his house servants and a soldier, a religious man who was one of his personal attendants.

International Standard Version
When the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.

King James Version
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;

New American Standard Bible
When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,

New International Version
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the angel who spoke to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who served as his personal attendants,

Young's Literal Translation
And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,

New English Translation
When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius¹ called two of his personal servants² and a devout soldier from among those who served him,³

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