Acts 10:3

Acts 10:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius."
• New King James Version (NKJV)About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

Context of Acts 10:3

1A 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. One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, “Cornelius!” 4He stared at the angel and was terrified. Cornelius asked the angel, “What do you want, sir?” The angel answered him, “God is aware of your prayers and your gifts to the poor, and he has remembered you. 5Send messengers now to the city of Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter.

Acts 10:3 word by word

εἶδεν ἐν ὁράματι φανερῶς ὡσεὶ περὶ ὥραν ἐνάτην τῆς ἡμέρας ἄγγελον τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθόντα πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εἰπόντα αὐτῷ· Κορνήλιε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a visionὅραμαhorama · visionG3705
• evidentlyφανερῶςphanerōs · plainlyG5320
• aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• the ninthἔννατοςennatos · ninth (hour)G1766
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• of the dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• an angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• coming inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios · CorneliusG2883

Cross-references for Acts 10:3

• Job 4:15A spirit passed in front of me. It made my hair stand on end.
• Daniel 9:20I continued to pray, confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel. I humbly placed my request about my God’s holy mountain in front of the Lord my God.
• Acts 10:30Cornelius answered, “Four days ago I was praying at home. It was at this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man dressed in radiant clothes stood in front of me.
• Acts 3:1Peter and John were going to the temple courtyard for the three o’clock prayer.
• Matthew 27:46About three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
• Luke 23:44Around noon darkness came over the entire land and lasted until three in the afternoon.
• Acts 5:19But at night an angel from the Lord opened the doors to their cell and led them out of the prison.
• Acts 11:13“He told us that he had seen an angel standing in his home. The angel told him, ‘Send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter.
• Acts 12:7Suddenly, an angel from the Lord stood near Peter, and his cell was filled with light. The angel nudged Peter’s side, woke him up, and said, “Hurry! Get up!” At that moment the chains fell from Peter’s hands.
• Acts 27:23I know this because an angel from the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood by me last night.
• Luke 1:11Then, to the right of the incense altar, an angel of the Lord appeared to him.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy.
• Hebrews 1:4The Son has become greater than the angels since he has been given a name that is superior to theirs.
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
• Exodus 33:17The Lord answered Moses, “I will do what you have asked, because I am pleased with you, and I know you by name.”
• Isaiah 45:4For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I have called you by name. I have given you a title of honor, although you don’t know me.

Commentaries on Acts 10:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He saw in a vision evidently - The text is as plain as it can be, that an angel of God did appear to Cornelius. This was in a vision, i.e. a supernatural representation; and it was , manifestly, evidently made; and at such a time too as precluded the possibility of his being asleep; for it was about the ninth hour of the day, answering to our three o'clock in the afternoon, (see note on Acts 3:1; (note)), the time of public prayer, according to the custom…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3He 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. An angel of God - See the notes on Matthew 1:20. Compare Hebrews 1:14. This angel was sent to signify to Cornelius that his alms were accepted by God as an evidence of his piety, and to direct him to send for Peter to instruct him in the way of salvation. The importance of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3In Acts, visions often happen while people are praying (9:3–6, 10–16; 10:2–6, 9–12; 11:5–9; 12:9–17; 18:9–10; 22:17–21; 23:11). These visions are not random. They show God's saving work and give divine guidance and encouragement.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-63-6. saw ... evidently--"distinctly." the ninth hour of the day--three o'clock, the hour of the evening sacrifice. But he had been "fasting until that hour" (Ac 10:30), perhaps from the sixth hour (Ac 10:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:3

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Catholicity
• Dream
• Family
• Heathen
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Cornelius
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Angel of God
• Alms
• Angel
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance

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