Acts 10:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. ”

Acts 10:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherein ... - This particular vision was suggested by Peter’s hunger, Acts 10:10 . It was designed, however, to teach him an important lesson in regard to the introduction of all nations to the...
Acts 10:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherein were (h) all manner of (i) fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and (k) creeping things, and fowls of the air. (h) Here is this word "all" which is general, plainly used for some...
Acts 10:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 . the housetop to pray: cf. 2 Kings 23:12 ; Jeremiah 19:13 ; Daniel 6:10 . sixth hour: an hour of prayer ( cf. Acts 2:15 ). No food was ordinarily eaten by the Jews before midd...
Acts 10:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Wherein . In which. were. Greek. huparcho. See note on Luke 9:48 . all manner of . all. fourfooted beasts . Greek. tetrapous. Hebrews 11:6 ; Romans 1:23 . and wild beasts . The texts om...
Acts 10:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. If any man ask how he could see a great multitude of living creatures at once, the question is easily answered. For Luke saith, All manner, because there were there divers kinds mixed on...
Acts 10:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. All manner of four-footed beasts, etc. - Every species of quadrupeds, whether wi...
Acts 10:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. Wherein were all manner of four footed beasts х panta ( G3956 ) t...
Acts 10:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Peter and the Gentiles 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the f...
Acts 10:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All manner of four-footed beasts... — The classification seems to imply the sheep, the oxen, or the swine that were used as food by the Gentiles, as coming under this head, the deer and goats, and...
Acts 10:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 THE PETRINE VISION AT JOPPA. Acts 10:9-15 THERE are two central figures in the conversion of Cornelius. The one is the centurion himself, the other is St. Peter, the selected and pre...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, (2) A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people...
Acts 10:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth ,.... Not as if they were painted upon it, and these were only pictures and representations of them made on the linen sheet; but as if they...
Acts 10:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. Ver. 12. Were all manner of fourfooted ] Gr. παντα. All, that is, some of al...
Acts 10:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And saw heaven opened While he lay in a trance, the heaven appeared to be opened above him, to signify the opening of a mystery that had been hid. And a certain vessel Or utensil; (for the word σ...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter's Vision. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pra...
Acts 10:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As well unclean beasts, such as were forbidden by the law, as clean, such as by the law might be eaten.
Acts 10:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he became hungry, and desired to eat. But while they made ready, he fell into a trance, and he sees the heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as it were like a great sheet, let down...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - 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...
Acts 10:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The vision of Peter:
Acts 10:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; Genesis 7:8 ; Genesis 7:9 ; Isaiah 11:6-9 ; Isaiah 65:25 ; John 7:37
Acts 10:12 - 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...

Acts 10:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 10:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 10:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 10:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 10:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 10:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 10:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 10:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 10:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 10:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 10:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 10:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 10:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 10:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary