Acts 10:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? ”

Acts 10:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Without gainsaying - without “saying anything against it”; without hesitation or reluctance. I ask, therefore ... - The main design for which Cornelius had sent for him had been mentioned to...
Acts 10:29 - 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...
Acts 10:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

came, &c . Read, "without gainsaying also. came". without gainsaying . Greek. anantirrhetes. Only here. for what intent . for what word, or reason. Greek. logos. App-121. have . Omit....
Acts 10:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

29. We must also note that which he addeth, that he came without gainsaying, For this is the holy silence of faith, when as without murmuring against God we receive that meekly which he comma...
Acts 10:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? I ask - for what intent ye have sent for me? - Peter had been informed...
Acts 10:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I ask therefore, &c.— St. Peter knew this by revelation, and by the messengers who were sent from Cornelius; but he puts him on giving the account, that the company might be more fully informed...
Acts 10:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was se...
Acts 10:29 - 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 10:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jew and Gentile Meet Acts 10:17-33 It should be carefully noted that the mental impression which was produced by Peter's vision was corroborated by the fact of the knocking and inquiring group...
Acts 10:29 - 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 10:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, (18) A...
Acts 10:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore came I unto you, without gainsaying ,.... Readily and cheerfully, without objecting to it, or saying one word against it, or making any excuse to put it off: as soon as I was sent for :...
Acts 10:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? Ver. 29. Without gainsaying, as soon as sent for ] Hoc est sanctum...
Acts 10:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he said, Ye know how it is an unlawful thing , &c. A thing not allowed by the Jews; for a man that is a Jew A native Jew, as I am; to keep company with, or come unto one of another nati...
Acts 10:29 - 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 10:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the...
Acts 10:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Gainsaying, or delay. I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? Peter did in a great measure know the business he came about, partly by the vision and its interpretation, partly by wha...
Acts 10:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come in to one of another nation, and yet God has shown me that I should not call any...
Acts 10:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 10:25 . And worshipped. —Not Peter (Adoravit: non addidit Lucas “eum,” Bengel), but God in him, or who sent him. (Compare Galatians 4:14 .) Acts 10:30 . Four days ago I...
Acts 10:29 - 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 10:29 - 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 10:29 - 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 10:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The meeting of Peter and Cornelius:
Acts 10:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:15 ; Acts 10:19 ; Acts 10:20 ; Acts 10:21 ; Psalms 119:60
Acts 10:29 - 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 10:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I ask for what intent ye have sent for me? — St. Peter knew this already. But he puts Cornelius on telling the story, both that the rest might be informed, and Cornelius himself more impressed by t...

Acts 10:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 10:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 10:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 10:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 10:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 10:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 10:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 10:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 10:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 10:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 10:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 10:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes