Acts 10:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Acts 10:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He saw in a vision - See the notes on Acts 9:10 . Evidently - Openly; manifestly. About the ninth hour - About 3 o’clock p. m. This was the usual hour of evening worship among the Jews....
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saw. Greek. eidon. App-133. vision. Greek. horama, as in Acts 7:31 . evidently . clearly, i.e. objectively. Greek. phaneros. about . as if. the ninth hour . 3pm App-165. unto . to...
Acts 10:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. He saw in a vision. Luke putteth vision for a kind of oracle coming from God, that we may know that Cornelius was brought unto the faith of Christ after an heavenly manner. And because me...
Acts 10:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. He saw in a vision evidently - The text is as plain as it can be, that a...
Acts 10:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

About the ninth hour of the day— That is, about three o'clock in the afternoon, at the time of theevening sacrifice. See Daniel 9:21 ; Daniel 9:27 . Perhaps Cornelius might be praying for the com...
Acts 10:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. He saw in a vision evidently (or 'distinctly'), about х hoosei...
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In a vision evidently. — The adverb seems added to distinguish the manifestation from that of a dream like Joseph’s in Matthew 1:20 ; Matthew 2:13 , or of a trance like St. Peter’s ( Acts 10:10 )...
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - 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 10:3 - 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 10:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He saw in a vision evidently ,.... He was not in a dream, or in a trance, but he was thoroughly awake, and his eyes open, and was himself; it was not in the night, but in clear day: about the nint...
Acts 10:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 3. About the ninth hour ] Which was the time of the evening sac...
Acts 10:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He saw At a time, it seems, when engaged in secret devotion; in a vision Not in a trance, like Peter; evidently Φανερως, manifestly and plainly, so as to leave him, though not accustomed to thi...
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - 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, ...
Acts 10:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In a vision; not in a dream or rapture, but sensibly and plainly. About the ninth hour; their ninth hour was with us about three o clock in the afternoon; being the ordinary time for the evening...
Acts 10:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius.” ' Cornelius was in his own home when he saw a vision. Cornel...
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - 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 10:3 - 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 10:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Cornelius the Centurion. The vision of Cornelius:
Acts 10:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:13 ; Acts 12:7-11 ; Acts 27:23 ; Acts 5:19 ; Acts 9:4 ; Acts 10:30 ; Acts 3:1 ; Daniel 9:20 ; Daniel 9:21 ; Exodus 33:17 ; Hebrews 1:14 ; Hebrews 1:4 ; Isaiah 45:4 ; Job 4:15 ;...
Acts 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He saw in a vision — Not in a trance, like Peter: plainly, so as to leave one not accustomed to things of this kind no room to suspect any imposition.

Acts 10:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 10:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 10:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 10:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 10:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 10:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 10:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 10:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 10:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 10:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 10:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 10:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 10:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 10:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes