Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 10:12
As well unclean beasts, such as were forbidden by the law, as clean, such as by the law might be eaten. read more
使徒行傳 10:12 Cunpts
Matthew Poole
Joseph Exell
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 10:1-16
CRITICAL REMARKSActs 10:1. There was.—Omitted in best MSS. Centurion.—ἑκατοντάρχης (Acts 27:1) = ἑκατοντάρχος (Acts 21:32; compare Luke 7:2-6; Luke 23:47). Italian band, or cohort.—The legio Italica of Tacitus (Hist, i. 59, 64), raised by Nero (Dion. Cass, Leviticus 24:0). was not at this time in existence. “An inscription in Gruter informs us that volunteer Italian cohorts served in Syria—i.e., Italian or Roman cohorts who enlisted of their own accord instead of being obliged to perform... read more
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 10:1-48
In the first chapter of Acts, Jesus said to His disciples, "But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth" ( Acts 1:8 ).Jesus had commanded His disciples to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature, and he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. So the Gospel of Jesus Christ is for all men, regardless of... read more
Joseph Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 10:1-48
Acts 10:1 . Cornelius, a centurion. The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or converted gentile. Of these there were two sorts; some were proselytes of the covenant, that is, such gentiles as submitted themselves to circumcision, and the whole Mosaical pedagogy. These were counted as jews, and freely conversed with as such. Others were called proselytes of the gate; these were not... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 10:1-48
Acts 10:1-48There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion.Peter’s visionThe record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that of the eunuch, a foreigner, but a proselyte to the Jewish faith; secondly, that of Saul, born and bred a Jew; thirdly, this of Cornelius, a Gentile seeker after God. Within the range of these experiences the whole world was compassed. The highest apostolic sanction for an unfettered gospel was... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 10:9-16
Acts 10:9-16On the morrow … Peter went up upon the housetop to pray.Retirement necessary for prayerHave you noticed that if all day long there is not a knock at the door, there will be one if you retire to pray? It is wise to do as the Saviour says, “Enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut to the door, pray to thy Father that seeth in secret.” That shutting of the door means that we are to seek secrecy, and to prevent interruption. A little boy, who was accustomed to spend a time every... read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 10:12
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. Ver. 12. Were all manner of fourfooted ] Gr. παντα . All, that is, some of all sorts; so, omne animal, every living creature, is said to be in Noah’s ark; and in the like sense, Christ is said to die for all. read more
Samuel Bagster
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 10:12
Genesis 7:8, Genesis 7:9, Isaiah 11:6-1 Samuel :, Isaiah 65:25, John 7:37, 1 Corinthians 6:9-1 Kings : Reciprocal: Genesis 6:20 - fowls Genesis 9:3 - Every Leviticus 11:2 - General Deuteronomy 14:3 - General Ezekiel 17:23 - under read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:1-33
III. GENTILE INDUCTION NEW CHRISTIAN CENTRE ANTIOCH, Acts 10:1 to Acts 11:30. 1. Cornelius’ Vision and Mission to Peter, Acts 10:1-33 . Luke now unfolds a new and positive advance in the secession of Christianity from Judaism. (See notes on Acts 4:1; Acts 6:8; Acts 6:13.) The martyrdom of Stephen had sealed the certainty of such a separation, and now head of the movement must be the leading Apostle Peter, under angelic guidance, at the Gentile capital, Cesarea. This was a vital question... read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:9-17
Acts 10:9 . the housetop to pray: cf. 2 Kings 23:12, Jeremiah 19:13, Daniel 6:10.— sixth hour: an hour of prayer ( cf. Acts 2:15). No food was ordinarily eaten by the Jews before midday. Acts 10:10 . Peter is in a house where there are people to prepare his meal.— a trance: cf. Genesis 15:12, 2 Corinthians 12:2. Acts 10:11 . The oldest Fathers and VSS differ much as to what Peter saw coming down to him. According to the Perpignan Latin it was a great box suspended from heaven at the... read more