Acts 10:6
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Acts 10:6 in other translations
| BSB | He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” |
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| WEB | He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside. |
| ASV | he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. |
| YLT | this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.' |
| DARBY | He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. |
| BBE | Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea. |
| Webster | He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he will tell thee what thou oughtest to do. |
What does Acts 10:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:3-6
3-6. 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).
Barnes' Notes
By the sea side. Joppa was a seaport on the Mediterranean. Tanneries are erected on the margin of streams, or of any body of water, to convey away the filth produced in the operation of dressing skins.
(f) "Simon a tanner" Acts 9:43 (g) "what thou oughtest" Acts 11:14
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 10:1-8
Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming Jews. Pure and undefiled religion is sometimes found where we least expect it. Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works…
Acts 10:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 10:6
- Acts 9:43
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
- Acts 9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
- Acts 11:13-14
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
- John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Ephesians 4:8-12
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; …
- Romans 10:14-17
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:43
he shall.
9:6; 11:13,14; Joh 7:17; Ro 10:14-17; Eph 4:8-12
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Context
- Acts 10:5
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
- Acts 10:6
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
- Acts 10:7
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;
Acts 10:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Este posa en casa de un Simón, curtidor, que tiene su casa junto á la mar: él te dirá lo que te conviene hacer. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | il est logé chez un certain Simon, corroyeur, qui a sa maison au bord de la mer. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | dieser herbergt bei einem gewissen Simon, einem Gerber, dessen Haus am Meere ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | hic hospitatur apud Simonem quemdam coriarium, cujus est domus juxta mare: hic dicet tibi quid te oporteat facere. |