Acts 10:45

Acts 10:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.

Context of Acts 10:45

43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” 44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 47“Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

Acts 10:45 word by word

καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆς πιστοὶ ὅσοι συνῆλθαν τῷ Πέτρῳ, ὅτι καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ ἔθνη ἡ δωρεὰ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐκκέχυται·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the circumcisionπεριτομήperitomē · circumcisionG4061
• which believedπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• were astonishedἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
• as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• cameσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• with PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• because thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• was poured outἐκχέωekcheō ekchunō · to pour outG1632
• the giftδωρεάdōrea · free giftG1431
• of the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for Acts 10:45

• Acts 10:23Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.
• Acts 11:3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
• Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
• Galatians 2:15“We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles
• Ephesians 2:11Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)—
• Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
• Colossians 2:13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,

Commentaries on Acts 10:45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45They of the circumcision - were astonished - Because it was a maxim with them that the Shechinah or Divine influence could not be revealed to any person who dwelt beyond the precincts of the promised land. Nor did any of them believe that the Divine Spirit could be communicated to any Gentile. It is no wonder, therefore, that they were amazed when they saw the Spirit of God so liberally given as it was on this occasion.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45And they of the circumcision - Who had been Jews. Were astonished - Were amazed that Gentiles should be admitted to the same favor as themselves.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-48Verses 44-48 The Holy Ghost fell upon others after they were baptized, to confirm them in the faith; but upon these Gentiles before they were baptized, to show that God does not confine himself to outward signs. The Holy Ghost fell upon those who were neither circumcised nor baptized; it is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. They magnified God, and spake of Christ and the benefits of redemption. Whatever gift we are endued with, we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-48On the day of Pentecost, Peter told the people that if they stopped sinning, repented, asked forgiveness from God, and received baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, they would "receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (2:38; see also 19:1–7). As Cornelius and his household listened to Peter's message, they received the Holy Spirit just like the Jews had earlier. This event confirmed again that God did not favor one group over another (10:34–35). This event is…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4544-45. While Peter yet spake ... the Holy Ghost fell--by visible and audible manifestation (Ac 10:46).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:45

• Baptism
• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Charism
• Circumcision
• Gentiles
• Holy Spirit
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Holy Ghost
• Alms
• Cornelius
• Faithful
• 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