Acts 10:30

Acts 10:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
• New International Version (NIV)Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Context of Acts 10:30

28He said to them, “You understand how wrong it is for a Jewish man to associate or visit with anyone of another race. But God has shown me that I should no longer call anyone impure or unclean. 29That is why I didn’t object to coming here when you sent for me. I want to know why you sent for me.” Cornelius 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. 31He said to me, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and has remembered your gifts to the poor. 32So send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter. He’s a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives by the sea.’

Acts 10:30 word by word

Καὶ ὁ Κορνήλιος ἔφη· ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας ἤμην τὴν ἐνάτην προσευχόμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ἔστη ἐνώπιόν μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios · CorneliusG2883
• saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• Fourτέταρτοςtetartos · fourthG5067
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• agoἀπόapo · away fromG575
• I wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• fastingνηστεύωnēsteuō · to fastG3522
• untilμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• at the ninthἔννατοςennatos · ninth (hour)G1766
• I prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• a manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• brightλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• clothingἐσθήςesthēs · clothingG2066

Cross-references for Acts 10:30

• Acts 10:7After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.
• Acts 10:3One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, “Cornelius!”
• Ezra 9:4Since the former exiles had been unfaithful, everyone who gathered around me there trembled at the words of the God of Israel. I sat in shock until the evening sacrifice.
• Nehemiah 9:1When the Israelites assembled on the twenty-fourth day of this month, they fasted, wore sackcloth, and threw dirt on their heads.
• 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 1:10They were staring into the sky as he departed. Suddenly, two men in white clothes stood near them.
• Matthew 28:3He was as bright as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
• Mark 16:6The young man said to them, “Don’t panic! You’re looking for Jesus from Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been brought back to life. He’s not here. Look at the place where they laid him.
• Luke 24:4While they were puzzled about this, two men in clothes that were as bright as lightning suddenly stood beside them.

Commentaries on Acts 10:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Four days ago I was fasting until this hour - It was then about three o'clock in the afternoon; and it appears that Cornelius had continued his fasts from three o'clock the preceding day to three o'clock the day following; not that he had fasted four days together, as some supposes for even if he did fast four days consecutively, he ate one meal on each day. It is however necessary to remark that the word Ϛ, fasting is wanting in ABC, one other; the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Four days ago - See the notes on Acts 10:23. Until this hour - The ninth hour, or three o‘clock, p. m. See Acts 10:3. A man - Called, in Acts 10:3, an angel. He had the appearance of a man. Compare Mark 16:5. In bright clothing - See the notes on Matthew 28:3.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-33Verses 19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake with him of the heavenly wisdom he expected from Peter. We should not covet to eat our spiritual morsels alone. It ought to be both given and taken as kindness and respect to our kindred and friends, to invite them to join us in religious exercises…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3330-33. Four days ago--the messengers being despatched on the first; on the second reaching Joppa (Ac 10:9); starting for Cæsarea on the third; and on the fourth arriving.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:30

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Catholicity
• Fasting
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Cornelius
• Alms
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance
• Tree
• Warn
• Acts of the Apostles
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit

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