And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually. So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter’s Vision

The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, (A)Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about [a]the sixth hour.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:9 Noon

As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a godly soldier, one of his personal bodyguard, and told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa.

9-10 The next day as they were nearing the city, Peter went up on the flat roof of his house to pray. It was noon and he was hungry, but while lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

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When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his [a]servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants, and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to (A)Joppa.

On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, (B)Peter went up on (C)the housetop about (D)the [b]sixth hour to pray.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:7 Or household slaves
  2. Acts 10:9 I.e. noon

Summoned to Caesarea

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.

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  1. Acts 10:17 was perplexed

17 Peter was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? What was he supposed to do?

Just then the men sent by Cornelius had found the house and were standing outside at the gate,

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17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in [a]mind as to what (A)the vision which he had seen might be, behold, (B)the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate;

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  1. Acts 10:17 Lit himself

19 While Peter thought about the vision, (A)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.

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19 Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, “Three men have come to see you.

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19 While Peter was reflecting on (A)the vision, (B)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, [a]three men are looking for you.

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  1. Acts 10:19 One early ms reads two