And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

Ver. 5. Call for one Simon] Though an angel certifies Cornelius's prayers were accepted, yet he reads not to him the doctrine of redemption, but refers him to Peter. The office of preaching the gospel is taken from the angels (who first preached it to the shepherds) and given to the ministers.

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