使徒行传 10:1-4 CUVS

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 10:1

There was a certain man in Caesarea ,.... This was the Caesarea formerly called Strato's tower, not Caesarea Philippi; for the former, and not the latter, lay near Joppa: called Cornelius ; which was a Roman name, and he himself was a Roman or an Italian: a centurion of the band called the Italian band ; which consisted of soldiers collected out of Italy, from whence the band took its name, in which Cornelius was a centurion, having a hundred men under him, as the name of his office... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:2

A devout man ,.... A truly religious person, who had forsaken the Roman idolatry and superstition, in which he was brought up: and one that feared God : the one only living and true God, the God of Israel; he had the fear of God wrought in his heart, which is a part of the covenant of grace, a blessing of it, and the beginning of wisdom; he was truly a gracious man, a converted person, and who from an internal principle worshipped God externally: with all his house ; he brought up... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:1

There was a certain man in Caesarea - This was Caesarea of Palestine, called also Strato's Tower, as has been already noted, and the residence of the Roman procurator. A centurion - Ἑκατονταρχης , The chief or captain of 100 men, as both the Greek and Latin words imply. How the Roman armies were formed, divided, and marshalled, see in the notes on Matthew 20:16 ; (note). A centurion among the Romans was about the same rank as a captain among us. The band called the Italian band -... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:2

A devout man - Ευσεβης , from ευ , well, and σεβομαι , I worship. A person who worships the true God, and is no idolater. One that feared God - Φοβουμενος τον Θεον , One who was acquainted with the true God, by means of his word and laws; who respected these laws, and would not dare to offend his Maker and his Judge. This is necessarily implied in the fear of God. With all his house - He took care to instruct his family in the knowledge which he himself had received; and to... 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

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 10:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:2

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:2

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

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

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