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

1Now in Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Cohort. 2He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually. About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming and saying to him, “Cornelius!” 4He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and tzadakah have gone up as a memorial offering before God. 5Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, also named 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 4:15Then a spirit brushed over my face, and the hair of my flesh stood on end.
• Daniel 9:20“While I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Adonai my God on behalf of the holy mountain of my God—
• Acts 10:30Cornelius declared, “Four days ago at this hour, I was praying minchah in my house. Suddenly, a man stood in front of me in shining clothes.
• Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up to the Temple at the ninth hour, the time of prayer.
• Matthew 27:46About the ninth hour Yeshua cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?”
• Luke 23:44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,
• Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of Adonai opened the prison doors, and leading them out he said,
• Acts 11:13He reported to us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon called Peter.
• Acts 12:7Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. He poked Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up! Quick!” And the chains fell off his hands.
• Acts 27:23For this very night, there came to me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve.
• Luke 1:11An angel of Adonai appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I proclaim Good News to you, which will be great joy to all the people.
• Hebrews 1:4Thus He became as far above the angels as the name He has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
• Acts 9:4Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
• Exodus 33:17Adonai answered Moses, “I will also do what you have said, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”
• Isaiah 45:4For the sake of Jacob My servant, and Israel My chosen one, I have also called you by name, I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known 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