Acts 10:17
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,
Acts 10:17 in other translations
| BSB | While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate. |
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| WEB | Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate, |
| ASV | Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate, |
| YLT | And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, lo, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate, |
| DARBY | And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate, |
| BBE | Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door, |
| Webster | Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and were standing before the gate, |
What does Acts 10:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:17-24
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Behold, the men, etc. 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 should relieve him of his embarrassment. Such a coincidence is not uncommon. An event of Divine Providence may be as clear an expression of his will, and may as certainly serve to indicate our duty, as the most manifest revelation would do; and a state of mind may, by an arrangement of circumstances, be produced, that shall be extremely perplexing until some event shall occur, or some field of usefulness shall open, that shall exactly correspond to it, and shall indicate to us the will of God. We should observe then the events of God's Providence. We should mark and record the train of our own thoughts, and we should watch with interest any event that occurs, when we are perplexed and embarrassed, to obtain, if possible, an expression of the will of God.
Before the gate. The word here rendered "gate" --πυλωνα--refers, properly, to the porch or principal entrance to an eastern house. Mt 9:2; Mt 26:71. It does not mean, as with us, a gate, but rather a door. See Acts 12:13.
(d) "inquiry for Simon's" Acts 9:43
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 10:9-18
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…
Acts 10:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 10:17
- Acts 25:20
And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
- Acts 10:3
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.
- 1 Peter 1:11
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
- Acts 5:24
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
- Acts 9:43
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
- Acts 10:7-19
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, …
- John 13:12
So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
- Acts 2:12
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
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Context
- Acts 10:16
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
- Acts 10:17
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,
- Acts 10:18
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Acts 10:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y estando Pedro dudando dentro de sí qué sería la visión que había visto, he aquí, los hombres que habían sido enviados por Cornelio, que, preguntando por la casa de Simón, llegaron á la puerta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et comme Pierre était en perplexité en lui-même à l’égard de ce qu’ était cette vision qu’il avait vue, voici aussi, les hommes envoyés de la part de Corneille, s’étant enquis de la maison de Simon, se tenaient à la porte; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber Petrus bei sich selbst in Verlegenheit war, was doch das Gesicht sein möchte, das er gesehen hatte, siehe, da standen die Männer, welche von Kornelius gesandt waren und Simons Haus erfragt hatten, vor dem Tore; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dum intra se hæsitaret Petrus quidnam esset visio quam vidisset, ecce viri qui missi erant a Cornelio, inquirentes domum Simonis astiterunt ad januam. |