Acts 10:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

Then Peter went down to the men [which were sent unto him from Cornelius.] These bracketed words х tous (G3588) apestalmenous (G649) apo (G575) tou (G3588) Korneeliou (G2883)] are missing, and properly left out by Lachmann and Tischendorf. They were probably added to introduce a new sectional church lesson.

And said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? This question seems to have been asked by Peter without any communication made to him regarding either the men or their errand, and purely in obedience to the Spirit's direction.

Acts 10:21

21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?