Acts 10:1

Acts 10:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
• New International Version (NIV)At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,
• New King James Version (NKJV)There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

Context of Acts 10:1

A man named Cornelius lived in the city of Caesarea. He was a Roman army officer in the Italian Regiment. 2He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God. 3One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, “Cornelius!”

Acts 10:1 word by word

Ἀνὴρ δέ τις ἐν Καισαρείᾳ ὀνόματι Κορνήλιος, ἑκατοντάρχης ἐκ σπείρης τῆς καλουμένης Ἰταλικῆς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thereδέde · thenG1161
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• CesareaΚαισάρειαKaisareia · CaesareaG2542
• calledὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios · CorneliusG2883
• a centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the bandσπεῖραspeira · bandG4686
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: nameG2564
• the ItalianἸταλικόςItalikos · ItalianG2483

Cross-references for Acts 10:1

• Acts 8:40Philip found himself in the city of Azotus. He traveled through all the cities and spread the Good News until he came to the city of Caesarea.
• Acts 21:8The next day we went to Philip’s home in Caesarea and stayed with him. He was a missionary and one of the seven men who helped the apostles.
• Acts 23:23Then the officer summoned two of his sergeants and told them, “I want 200 infantrymen, 70 soldiers on horseback, and 200 soldiers with spears. Have them ready to go to Caesarea at nine o’clock tonight.
• Acts 25:1Three days after Festus took over his duties in the province of Judea, he went from the city of Caesarea to Jerusalem.
• Acts 22:25But when the soldiers had Paul stretch out ⌞to tie him to the whipping post⌟ with the straps, Paul asked the sergeant who was standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t had a trial?”
• Acts 27:1When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an army officer. His name was Julius, and he belonged to the emperor’s division.
• Matthew 8:5When Jesus went to Capernaum, a Roman army officer came to beg him for help.
• Matthew 27:54An army officer and those watching Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things happening. They were terrified and said, “Certainly, this was the Son of God!”
• Luke 7:2There a Roman army officer’s valuable slave was sick and near death.

Commentaries on Acts 10:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1There was a certain man in Caesarea - This was Caesarea of Palestine, called also Strato's Tower, as has been already noted, and the residence of the Roman procurator. A centurion - ̔, The chief or captain of 100 men, as both the Greek and Latin words imply. How the Roman armies were formed, divided, and marshalled, see in the notes on Matthew 20:16; (note). A centurion among the Romans was about the same rank as a captain among us. The band called the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40. Cornelius - This is a Latin name, and shows that the man was doubtless a Roman. It has been supposed by many interpreters that he was “a proselyte of the gate”; that is, one who had renounced idolatry, and who observed some of the Jewish rites, though not circumcised, and not called a Jew. But there is no sufficient evidence of this. The reception of the narrative of I Peter Acts 11:1-3 shows that the other…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Cornelius directed to send for Peter. (1-8) Peter's vision. (9-18) He goes to Cornelius. (19-33) His discourse to Cornelius. (34-43) The gifts of the Holy Spirit poured out. (44-48) Verses 1-8 Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8a centurion: This was the highest rank for an officer in the Roman army who was not commissioned. He led a century, a group of about 100 men. Luke often describes centurions positively (10:22; 21:32; 22:25–26; 23:17, 23; 27:6, 11, 43; 28:16; Luke 7:1–10; 23:47). Luke wanted to show that Christianity was not against Roman officials or institutions. It could, like Judaism, be permitted in the Roman Empire (see Acts Book Introduction, “Purposes of Acts…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-48We here enter on an entirely new phase of the Christian Church, the "opening of the door of faith to the Gentiles"; in other words, the recognition of Gentile, on terms of perfect equality with Jewish, discipleship without the necessity of circumcision. Some beginnings appear to have been already made in this direction (see on Ac 11:20, 21); and Saul probably acted on this principle from the first, both in Arabia and in Syria and Cilicia. But had he been…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:1

• Armies
• Caesarea
• Catholicity
• Family
• Heathen

In the dictionaries

• Cornelius
• Italian band
• Alms
• Caesarea
• Centurion
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance
• Tree

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