New English Translation
Acts 10:17
17Now while Peter was puzzling over what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was and approached 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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
- 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.
Context of Acts 10:17
15The voice spoke to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not consider ritually unclean!” 16This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven. Now while Peter was puzzling over what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was and approached the gate. 18They called out to ask if Simon, known as Peter, was staying there as a guest. 19While Peter was still thinking seriously about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look! 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 10:19While Peter was still thinking seriously about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look! Three men are looking for you.
- Acts 2:12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
- Acts 5:24Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.
- Acts 25:20Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
- John 13:12So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them, “Do you understand what I have done for you?
- 1 Peter 1:11They probed into what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ and his subsequent glory.
- Acts 10:7When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,
- Acts 9:43So Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a man named 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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