Acts 10:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, ”

• Acts 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  In Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40 . Cornelius - This is a Latin name, and shows that the man was doubtless a Roman. It has been supposed by many interpreters that he was “a proselyte o...

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• Acts 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  There (1) was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band], (1) Peter consecrates the first fruits of the Gentiles to God by the means of two miracle...

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• Acts 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Acts 10. The Conversion of Cornelius. This incident is parallel to the conversion of the Ethiopian by Philip; both show the extension of the Gospel beyond the Jews, and prepare for the story of the...

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• Acts 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  certain . Greek. tis. App-123. Caesarea . See note on Acts 8:40 . called . by name. centurion . a captain over. hundred men. Greek. hekatontarchos. Occurs elsewhere, Acts 10:22 ; Acts 2...

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• Acts 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  1. Luke passeth over now unto a worthy (643) history, to wit, that God vouchsafeth to advance a stranger, and one uncircumcised, unto singular honor above all the Jews, because he doth both se...

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• Acts 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band , There was a certain man in Caesarea - This was Caesarea of Palestine, called also Strato's Tow...

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• Acts 10:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Cornelius, a centurion, &c.— A Roman cohort or band was a company of soldiers commanded by a tribune, consisting generally of about a thousand. It is probable that this was called the Ital...

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• Acts 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, We here enter on an entirely new phase of the Christian Church, the "opening of the door...

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• Acts 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Cæsarea ] built by Herod the Great on the site of an insignificant town called Strato's Tower, and renamed Caesarea Augusta in honour of his patron Augustus. There was a theatre, an amphitheatre, a...

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• Acts 10:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  X. (1) There was a certain man in Cæsarea. — We enter on a new stage of expansion in the Church’s growth, the full details of which St. Luke may have learnt either from Philip the Evangelist dur...

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• Acts 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Guidance for Men Who Pray Acts 10:1-16 At this point the Church took a new departure, and the gospel broke over the walls of Jewish exclusiveness and was preached for the first time to pure-blo...

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• Acts 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This...

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• Acts 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS Cornelius, taught by an Angel, sendeth for Peter. The Apostle is at the same time, taught by a Vision to obey the Call. He preacheth before Cornelius and his Household, and God the Holy Gho...

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• Acts 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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...

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• Acts 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band , Ver. 1. A centurion of the band ] He might well have been a commander in the thundering le...

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• Acts 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  There was a certain man in Cesarea That is, Cesarea of Palestine, (of which see note on Acts 8:40 ,) where Philip had been and preached before, and where, therefore, the doctrine of salvation by f...

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• Acts 10:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward th...

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• Acts 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Case of Cornelius.       1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,  ...

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• Acts 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  ACTS CHAPTER 10 Acts 10:1-8 Cornelius, a devout centurion, being commanded by an angel, sendeth for Peter, Acts 10:9-16 who in the mean time is prepared by a heavenly vision, Acts 10:17-24...

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• Acts 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people...

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• Acts 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 10:1 . There was. —Omitted in best MSS. Centurion .—ἑκατοντάρχης ( Acts 27:1 ) = ἑκατοντάρχος ( Acts 21:32 ; compare Luke 7:2-6 ; Luke 23:47 ). Italian band , or cohor...

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• Acts 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Acts 10:1 . Cornelius, a centurion. The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or convert...

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• Acts 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion. Peter’s vision The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that...

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• Acts 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Acts 10:1 Now there was (two last words in italics) for there was (in roman), A.V. and T.R.; Cornelius by name for called Cornelius, A.V. A glance at the map will show th...

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• Acts 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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• Acts 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 21:8 ; Acts 22:25 ; Acts 23:23 ; Acts 23:33 ; Acts 25:1 ; Acts 25:13 ; Acts 27:1 ; Acts 27:31 ; Acts 27:43 ; Acts 8:40 ; Luke 7:2 ; Matthew 27:54 ; Matthew 8:5

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• Acts 10:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Story of Cornelius Acts 10:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before the Lord Jesus went up into Heaven, He gave command to the Apostles to disciple all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In view of th...

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• Acts 10:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  And there was a certain man — The first fruits of the Gentiles, in Cesarea — Where Philip had been before, Acts 8:40 ; so that the doctrine of salvation by faith in Jesus was not unknown there. Ce...

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