Acts 10:16-18
New English Translation
16 This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.[a]
17 Now while Peter was puzzling over[b] what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was[c] and approached[d] the gate. 18 They[e] called out to ask if Simon, known as Peter,[f] was staying there as a guest.
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- Acts 10:16 tn Or “into the sky” (the same Greek word means both “heaven” and “sky”).
- Acts 10:17 tn Or “was greatly confused over.” The term means to be perplexed or at a loss (BDAG 235 s.v. διαπορέω).
- Acts 10:17 tn Grk “having learned.” The participle διερωτήσαντες (dierōtēsantes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
- Acts 10:17 tn BDAG 418 s.v. ἐφίστημι 1 has “ἐπί τι approach or stand by someth. (Sir 41:24) Ac 10:17.”sn As Peter puzzled over the meaning of the vision, the messengers from Cornelius approached the gate. God’s direction here had a sense of explanatory timing.
- Acts 10:18 tn Grk “and.” Because of the length of the Greek sentence, the conjunction καί (kai) has not been translated here. Instead a new English sentence is begun by supplying the pronoun “they” as the subject of the following verb.
- Acts 10:18 tn Grk “Simon, the one called Peter.” This qualification was necessary because the owner of the house was also named Simon (Acts 9:43).
Acts 10:16-18
New King James Version
16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
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17 Now while Peter [a]wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.
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- Acts 10:17 was perplexed
Acts 10:16-18
New Matthew Bible
16 This was done three times, and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
17 While Peter mused in himself what this vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and were standing before the door. 18 And one called out and asked whether Simon who was also called Peter was lodged there.
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Acts 10:16-18
New International Version
16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision,(A) the men sent by Cornelius(B) found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
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