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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 10:1-8

The bringing of the gospel to the Gentiles, and the bringing of those who had been strangers and foreigners to be fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, were such a mystery to the apostles themselves, and such a surprise (Eph. 3:3, 6), that it concerns us carefully to observe all the circumstances of the beginning of this great work, this part of the mystery of godliness?Christ preached to the Gentiles, and believed on in this world, 1 Tim. 3:16. It is not unlikely that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 10:1-8

10:1-8 There was a man in Caesarea called Cornelius. He was a centurion in the battalion called the Italian battalion. He was a devout man and a God-fearer with all his household. He did many an act of charity to the people and he was constant in prayer to God. About three o'clock in the afternoon in a vision he clearly saw the angel of God coming to him and saying, "Cornelius." He gazed at him and he was awe-stricken. He said, "What is it, sir?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your works... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:3

He saw in a vision evidently ,.... He was not in a dream, or in a trance, but he was thoroughly awake, and his eyes open, and was himself; it was not in the night, but in clear day: about the ninth hour of the day ; or three o'clock in the afternoon, which was the hour of prayer, Acts 3:1 in which exercise he was now engaged, Acts 10:30 at this time he saw an angel of God coming to him ; into the room where he was at prayer: and saying unto him, Cornelius ; he called him by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:4

And when he looked on him, he was afraid ,.... What with the brightness of his clothing, Acts 10:30 and the lustre of his countenance, and the majestic form in which he appeared, he perceived there was something uncommon and divine in this vision, and therefore was filled with awe and reverence, yea, with something of a panic fear; as it was usual, even with good persons, as the patriarchs and prophets of the Old Testament, Zacharias, the Virgin Mary, and others; from a sense of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:5

And now send men to Joppa ,.... Which lay near to Caesarea; and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter : the angel was not sent to instruct Cornelius himself, but to direct him to an apostle of Christ, and minister of the Gospel, who should do it; for not angels, but men, are employed in the ministry of the word, which is the ordinary means of spiritual knowledge, and of increasing it. So the eunuch was instructed by Philip, and Saul by Ananias; which shows the excellency and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:6

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner , &c.; Simon the tanner was his host; this man very probably was a good man, and one that lodged strangers; of his trade; see Gill on Acts 9:43 . whose house is by the sea side ; Joppa was a sea port, 2 Chronicles 2:16 Jonah 1:3 hence we read of ימא דיפו , "the sea of Joppa" F24 Ezra iii. 7. Targum in 2 Chron. ii. 16. ; and also of למינה של יפו , "the port of Joppa" F25 T. Hieros. Yoma, fol. 41. 1. Joseph. Antiqu. l. 11. c.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:3

He saw in a vision evidently - The text is as plain as it can be, that an angel of God did appear to Cornelius. This was in a vision, i.e. a supernatural representation; and it was φανερως , manifestly, evidently made; and at such a time too as precluded the possibility of his being asleep; for it was about the ninth hour of the day, answering to our three o'clock in the afternoon, (see note on Acts 3:1 ; (note)), the time of public prayer, according to the custom of the Jews, and while... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:4

Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial - Being all performed in simplicity and godly sincerity, they were acceptable to the Most High. Come up for a memorial: This form of speech is evidently borrowed from the sacrificial system of the Jews. Pious and sincere prayers are high in God's estimation; and therefore are said to ascend to him, as the smoke and flame of the burnt-offering appeared to ascend to heaven. These prayers and alms came up for a memorial before God: this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:6

Simon a tanner - See the note on Acts 9:43 . What thou oughtest to do - From this it appears that matters of great moment had occupied the mind of Cornelius. He was not satisfied with the state of his own soul, nor with the degree he possessed of religious knowledge; and he set apart a particular time for extraordinary fasting and prayer, that God might farther reveal to him the knowledge of his will. Perhaps he had heard of Jesus, and had been perplexed with the different opinions... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:3

Verse 3 3.He saw in a vision. Luke putteth vision for a kind of oracle coming from God, that we may know that Cornelius was brought unto the faith of Christ after an heavenly manner. And because men are oftentimes deceived with juggling, Luke setteth down the time to avoid all suspicion, when he mentioneth the ninth hour. And at that time they were wont to divide the day into twelve hours; from the rising of the sun until the going down thereof. Whereupon it followeth that it was fair daylight... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 10:1-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 10:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:3

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