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Text -- Acts 10:17 (NET)

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10:17 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.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Cornelius a centurion officer in the Roman army.
 · Peter a man who was a leader among the twelve apostles and wrote the two epistles of Peter
 · Simon a son of Jonas and brother of Andrew; an apostle of Jesus Christ,a man who was one of the apostles of Christ and also called 'the Zealot',a brother of Jesus,a man who was a well-know victim of leprosy who had been healed by Jesus (NIV note),a man from Cyrene who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus,a Pharisee man in whose house Jesus' feet were washed with tears and anointed,the father of Judas Iscariot,a man who was a sorcerer in Samaria and who wanted to buy the gifts of the Spirit,a man who was a tanner at Joppa and with whom Peter was staying when Cornelius sent for him


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Simon | SIGN | Religion | Peter | PREACHER; PREACHING | PETER, SIMON | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 5 | Missions | MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 2 | MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 1 | LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT | Knock | Joppa | Inclusiveness | Heathen | DOUBT | Cornelius | Converts | CAESAREA | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 10:17 - -- Was much perplexed in himself ( en heautōi diēporei ). Imperfect active of diaporeō , intensive compound (dia , thoroughly, and a privative a...

Was much perplexed in himself ( en heautōi diēporei ).

Imperfect active of diaporeō , intensive compound (dia , thoroughly, and a privative and poros , way), to be completely at a loss to know what road to take. Old verb, but in N.T. only in Luke and Acts. Page notes that Luke is singularly fond of verbs compounded with dia . See note on Luk 9:7 and note on Act 2:12. When out of the ecstasy he was more puzzled than ever.

Robertson: Act 10:17 - -- Might be ( an eiē ). Optative with an in indirect question simply retained from the direct (Robertson, Grammar , pp. 1021, 1044). See note on Ac...

Might be ( an eiē ).

Optative with an in indirect question simply retained from the direct (Robertson, Grammar , pp. 1021, 1044). See note on Act 17:18, for the direct and note on Luk 1:62 for the indirect (an theloi both times). It is the conclusion of a fourth class condition.

Robertson: Act 10:17 - -- Having made inquiry ( dierōtēsantes ). First aorist active participle of dierōtaō , another compound of dia , to ask one after another, to as...

Having made inquiry ( dierōtēsantes ).

First aorist active participle of dierōtaō , another compound of dia , to ask one after another, to ask through, old verb, but only here in the N.T. It took diligent inquiry to find the obscure house of Simon the tanner.

Robertson: Act 10:17 - -- Stood before the gate ( epestēsan epi ton pulōna ). Second aorist active indicative of ephistēmi , intransitive. Note repetition of epi . The m...

Stood before the gate ( epestēsan epi ton pulōna ).

Second aorist active indicative of ephistēmi , intransitive. Note repetition of epi . The messengers stopped right at the folding gates of the passage (pulōna ) which led from the street to the inner court or house.

Vincent: Act 10:17 - -- Doubted ( διηπόρει ) See on Luk 9:7.

Doubted ( διηπόρει )

See on Luk 9:7.

Vincent: Act 10:17 - -- In himself On reflection, as compared with his ecstatic state.

In himself

On reflection, as compared with his ecstatic state.

Vincent: Act 10:17 - -- Had made inquiry ( διερωτήσαντες ) " Having inquired out ;" having asked their way through (διά ) streets and houses, unt...

Had made inquiry ( διερωτήσαντες )

" Having inquired out ;" having asked their way through (διά ) streets and houses, until they found the dwelling of the tanner, who was an obscure man, and not easily found.

Wesley: Act 10:17 - -- Frequently the things which befall us within and from without at the same time, are a key to each other. The things which thus concur and agree togeth...

Frequently the things which befall us within and from without at the same time, are a key to each other. The things which thus concur and agree together, ought to be diligently attended to.

JFB: Act 10:17-24 - -- "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 devoutl...

"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.

Clarke: Act 10:17 - -- While Peter doubted - the men - stood before the gate - In all this we find an admirable display of the economy of Providence. Cornelius prays, and ...

While 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 especial Providence, came to the door; and the Holy Spirit gives him information that his doubts should be all cleared up by accompanying the men who were now inquiring for him. How exactly does every thing in the conduct of Providence occur; and how completely is every thing adapted to time, place, and occasion! All is in weight, measure, and number. Those simple occurrences which men snatch at, and press into the service of their own wishes, and call them providential openings may, indeed, be links of a providential chain, in reference to some other matter; but unless they be found to speak the same language in all their parts, occurrence corresponding with occurrence, they are not to be construed as indications of the Divine will in reference to the claimants. Many persons, through these misapprehensions, miscarrying, have been led to charge God foolishly for the unsuccessful issue of some business in which their passions, not his providence, prompted them to engage.

Calvin: Act 10:17 - -- 17. Peter was taught not only by the vision, but also by the Word of God; and yet in seeing he saw not, until the Spirit is unto him an interpreter;...

17. Peter was taught not only by the vision, but also by the Word of God; and yet in seeing he saw not, until the Spirit is unto him an interpreter; a most excellent mirror of our slackness. Although we be yet far unlike to Peter; for we are so far from understanding by and by what God will, or to what end he speaketh to us, that many interpretations are scarce sufficient for us. But we must also note that which Luke addeth, that Peter did think earnestly upon the vision, to wit, after that he was come to himself again after his amazedness; for this was a token of godly reverence, that he did not carelessly suffer the vision to escape him. Therefore the Lord opened to him when he did knock, (Mat 7:7.) And we are justly plagued for our sluggishness, in that we profit no better in the Word of the Lord, seeing we are so cold, and have so small desire to inquire.

TSK: Act 10:17 - -- while : Act 10:19, Act 2:12, Act 5:24, Act 25:20; Joh 13:12; 1Pe 1:11 the men : Act 10:7-18, Act 9:43

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Barnes: Act 10:17 - -- Doubted in himself - Doubted in his own mind. He was perplexed, and did not know how to understand it. Behold, the men ... - We see here ...

Doubted 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 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 will be extremely perplexing until some event shall occur, or some field of usefulness shall open, that will exactly correspond to it, and indicate to us the will of God. We should then carefully mark the events of God’ s providence. We should observe and record the train of our own thoughts, and 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," πυλῶνα pulōna refers properly to the porch or principal entrance to an Eastern house. See the notes on Mat 9:2; Mat 26:71. It does not mean, as with us, a gate, but rather a door. See Act 12:13.

Poole: Act 10:17 - -- Doubted in himself recollecting himself; for the vision had so affected him, that it had put him into a kind of ecstasy, out of which when he came to...

Doubted in himself recollecting himself; for the vision had so affected him, that it had put him into a kind of ecstasy, out of which when he came to himself,

behold, the men the two servants and the soldier which Cornelius had sent.

Gill: Act 10:17 - -- Now while Peter doubted in himself,.... For notwithstanding what he had heard and seen, he had not at once a full knowledge of this matter. Beza's mos...

Now while Peter doubted in himself,.... For notwithstanding what he had heard and seen, he had not at once a full knowledge of this matter. Beza's most ancient copy reads, "as he was in himself, he doubted"; that is, when he came to himself, for he was before, as it were, out of himself, and was in a trance, or ecstasy; and now being come to himself, and reflecting on what he had seen and heard, he had some doubts and hesitations in his mind:

what this vision which he had seen should mean; what the vessel or sheet should signify, what should be meant by the four-footed beasts, &c. why he should be called to arise, and kill, and eat such creatures, and what should be designed by God's cleansing them; and while he was revolving these things in his mind, and at some uncertainty about them, something providentially happened, which was a key unto, and opened the whole vision clearly to him:

behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made inquiry for Simon's house; they were come to Joppa, and, according to the direction given them, had inquired and found out the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter was:

and stood before the gate; of the house; perhaps knocking at it, in order to bring out somebody within to them, of whom they might inquire for Peter.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 10:17 As Peter puzzled over the meaning of the vision, the messengers from Cornelius approached the gate. God’s direction here had a sense of explanat...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 10:1-48 - --1 Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,11 who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;17 and is commanded b...

Combined Bible: Act 10:17 - --Restored now to his natural state of mind, Peter remains upon the housetop, reflecting upon the vision, and wondering if there was not some meaning in...

Maclaren: Act 10:1-20 - --What God Hath Cleansed There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2. A devout man, and on...

MHCC: Act 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 ...

Matthew Henry: Act 10:9-18 - -- Cornelius had received positive orders from heaven to send for Peter, whom otherwise he had not heard of, or at least not heeded; but here is anothe...

Barclay: Act 10:17-33 - --In this passage the most surprising things are happening. Once again let us remember that the Jews believed that other nations were quite outside the...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 9:32--12:25 - --A. The extension of the church to Syrian Antioch 9:32-12:24 As Jerusalem had been the Palestinian center...

Constable: Act 10:1--11:19 - --2. The conversion of Cornelius 10:1-11:18 The episode concerning Cornelius is obviously very imp...

Constable: Act 10:17-23 - --The invitation from Cornelius' messengers 10:17-23a 10:17-18 Peter did not understand what the vision meant. While he pondered the subject, Cornelius'...

College: Act 10:1-48 - --ACTS 10 F. THE CONVERSION OF THE FIRST GENTILES (10:1-11:18) 1. The Ministry of Peter at Caesarea (10:1-48) The Vision Seen by Cornelius (10:1-8) ...

McGarvey: Act 10:17-20 - --17-20. Restored now to his natural state of mind, Peter remains upon the housetop, reflecting upon the vision, and wondering if there was not some mea...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 10 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 10:1, Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter, Act 10:11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the ...

Poole: Acts 10 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 10

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 10 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 10:1-8) Cornelius directed to send for Peter. (Act 10:9-18) Peter's vision. (Act 10:19-33) He goes to Cornelius. (Act 10:34-43) His discourse ...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 10 (Chapter Introduction) It is a turn very new and remarkable which the story of this chapter gives to the Acts of the apostles; hitherto, both at Jerusalem and every where...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 10 (Chapter Introduction) A Devout Soldier (Act_10:1-8) Peter Learns A Lesson (Act_10:9-16) The Meeting Of Peter And Cornelius (Act_10:17-33) The Heart Of The Gospel (Act_...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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