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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:20

Verse 20 20.Go, doubting nothing. The Scripture useth this word often, when it will express of what sort the obedience of faith ought to be. So Paul, in the fourth chapter to the Romans, (Romans 4:19,) when as he commendeth the faith of Abraham, saith, That he doubted not when as the Lord promised him seed, being now aged and past hope of children. And in the fourteenth, (Romans 14:23,) in treating of meats, he condemneth doubting consciences. And it is properly to reason on both sides, (as... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:21

Verse 21 21.Behold, I am he whom ye seek. Luke declareth now how ready Peter was to obey; secondly, that he understood at length, by the messengers, to what end the vision was showed unto him. For he heareth that he is called by Cornelius, a man that is a Gentile, whom he would have counted profane, and unworthy of his company, unless his judgment had been corrected with this voice, “That which God calleth pure, judge not thou to be common.” This is to be wise indeed, when as abandoning all... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:22

Verse 22 22.Cornelius, a just man. Cornelius’ servants commend their master not ambitiously, or to the end they may flatter him, but that Peter may the less abhor his company. (674) And for this cause they say that he was approved of the Jews, that Peter may know that he was not estranged from true and sincere godliness. For even those which were superstitious, though they served idols, did boast that they were worshippers of God. But Cornelius could not have the Jews, who retained the worship... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:23

Verse 23 23.And Peter also, being overcome with the authority of God, deliberateth no longer, but lodgeth the men, that he may go with them forthwith. So we must meekly submit ourselves to God; and there remaineth nothing after that we know his will, but that we run speedily thither whither he calleth us. There is no difficulty in the rest. read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:24

Verse 24 The day following he went forth. It should seem that they arrived a little before night (675) because they were not as yet entered the city at noon, and the vision which was showed thrice asked no small time. Therefore, when they had taken their rest all night, they address themselves to return. Again, there was a point of courtesy in that some of the faithful do accompany Peter, who were sent, as it is to be thought, by the whole church, to bring him even to Cesarea. These men journey... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:25

Verse 25 25.Falling down at his feet, he worshipped. Here is the word προσεκυνησεν, which signifieth to testify honor or worship, either by bowing the knee or ducking down the head, or by any other gesture. Now, the question is, whether Peter refuteth this worship for modesty’s sake only, or he disalloweth it as a thing altogether unlawful? It appeareth that Cornelius’ fact displeased Peter, by the reason which is by and by added, Arise, for even I am a man. For we may gather that there was... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:28

Verse 28 28.Ye know that it is not lawful. This seemeth to be no friendly preface, and such as may rather harden (681) than win their hearts, when as they hear that they are accounted so unclean, that with their familiarity and conference they pollute the saints; which must needs be a great reproach for them. But it was needful for Peter thus to speak, lest they should suspect that he had an evil conscience, because, contrary to the custom delivered by the fathers, he came. (682) But when as he... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:29

Verse 29 29.We must also note that which he addeth, that he came without gainsaying, For this is the holy silence of faith, when as without murmuring against God we receive that meekly which he commandeth, abandoning (686) all contrary reasons which intrude themselves. read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:30

Verse 30 Because this answer of Cornelius containeth only the bare repetition of the history, I shall not need to stand long about that. The sum is, that he called Peter at the commandment of God. 30.I was fasting. Many Greek books (687) have ημην, I sat. The old interpreter omitteth the word fasting, which I think was done through error or negligence, because it is expressed in all the Greek books. (688) Furthermore, he maketh express mention of fasting, partly that we may know that he prayed... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:33

Verse 33 33.Therefore, we are all now present. To the end Peter may be more ready and willing to teach, Cornelius affirmeth that himself and the rest will be apt to be taught, and ready to obey God; for this serveth not a little to move the teacher to take pains with the hearers, when as he hopeth assuredly that they shall profit thereby, These words, before God, may have a double meaning; they may either be an oath, or Cornelius may thereby simply profess that that company was gathered... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:30

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:33

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