English Standard Version
Acts 10:17
17Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
Acts 10:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
- New International Version (NIV)While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Peter was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? Just then the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house. Standing outside the gate,
Context of Acts 10:17
15And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has made clean, do not call common." 16This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven. Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate 18and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
Read all of Acts 10Acts 10:17 word by word
ὡς δὲ ἐν ἑαυτῷ διηπόρει ὁ Πέτρος τί ἂν εἴη τὸ ὅραμα ὃ εἶδεν, ἰδοὺ οἱ ἄνδρες οἱ ἀπεσταλμένοι ὑπὸ τοῦ Κορνηλίου διερωτήσαντες τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ Σίμωνος, ἐπέστησαν ἐπὶ τὸν πυλῶνα·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- whileὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- doubtedδιαπορέωdiaporeō · be perplexedG1280
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- this visionὅραμαhorama · visionG3705
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- he had seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- should meanεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- the menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- were sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios · CorneliusG2883
- had made enquiryδιερωτάωdierōtaō · to ascertainG1331
- for Simon’sΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- stoodἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186
- beforeἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the gateπυλώνpulōn · gateG4440
Cross-references for Acts 10:17
- Acts 10:19And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
- Acts 2:12And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
- Acts 5:24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.
- Acts 25:20Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them.
- John 13:12When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you?
- 1 Peter 1:11inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
- Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,
- Acts 9:43And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
Commentaries on Acts 10:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17While Peter doubted - the men - stood before the gate - In all this we find an admirable display of the economy of Providence. Cornelius prays, and has a vision which prepares him to receive instruction from Peter: Peter prays, and has a vision which prepares and disposes him to give instruction to Cornelius. While he is in doubts and perplexity what the full meaning of the vision might be, the messengers, who had been despatched under the guidance of an…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Doubted in himself - Doubted in his own mind. He was perplexed, and did not know how to understand it. Behold, the men - We see here an admirable arrangement of the events of Providence to fit each other. Every part of this transaction is made to harmonize with every other part; and it was so arranged that just in the moment when the mind of Peter was filled with perplexity, the very event should occur which would relieve him of his embarrassment. Such…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 The prejudices of Peter against the Gentiles, would have prevented his going to Cornelius, unless the Lord had prepared him for this service. To tell a Jew that God had directed those animals to be reckoned clean which were hitherto deemed unclean, was in effect saying, that the law of Moses was done away. Peter was soon made to know the meaning of it. God knows what services are before us, and how to prepare us; and we know the meaning of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Peter was puzzling over: The events that followed would clarify the meaning of the vision (10:17–48; see 11:1–18). Peter should not hesitate to enter or eat in a non-Jewish (Gentile) home because God has accepted and cleansed them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2417-24. while Peter doubted ... what this should mean, behold, the three men ... stood before the gate ... and asked--"were inquiring," that is, in the act of doing so. The preparations here made--of Peter for his Gentile visitors, as of Cornelius for him--are devoutly to be noted. But besides this, at the same moment, "the Spirit" expressly informs him that three men were inquiring for him, and bids him unhesitatingly go with them, as sent by Him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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