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Acts 10:3-6

King James Version (KJV)

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3. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5. And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6. He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

Acts 10:3-6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 10:3

Theological / Devotional

A vision. Greek horama, “that which is seen,” and particularly, as here, of a view that is divinely granted. The phrase “in a vision” may also be translated, “in vision.”

Evidently. Greek phanerds, “clearly,” “distinctly,” “manifestly,” “apparently.”

Ninth hour. This was the afternoon hour of prayer at the Temple. Apparently Cornelius had adopted the Jewish hours of prayer, as he was praying when the vision was given him.

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