John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:8
And when he had declared all these things unto them ,.... Which he had heard and seen in the vision, and of which he gave them a particular account; partly to engage them the more cheerfully to go on the errand, and partly that they might be able to give a distinct relation of it to Peter, that so he might be moved the more to comply with the request, and come along with them: he sent them to Joppa ; perhaps not that evening, since it was at the ninth hour, or three o'clock in the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:7
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed ,.... For when be had delivered his message, he either disappeared, or withdrew, and immediately Cornelius showed himself ready to obey the heavenly vision: for he called two of his household servants ; who were not of the band of soldiers under him, but were servants in his family, and such as feared God with him; and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually : besides his household servants, there were... read more