Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 10:33
Now therefore we are all present before God — The language of every truly Christian congregation.
Now therefore we are all present before God — The language of every truly Christian congregation.
ACTS 10:33 The Western text modifies the verse in several respects: “So I sent to you at once, _asking you to come to us_ (parakalw/n evlqei/n se [D* omits se] pro.j h`ma/j, D itp vgms syrh, msK copG...
Verse 33. _ARE WE ALL HERE PRESENT BEFORE GOD_] Instead of _before_ _GOD_, the _Codex Bezae, Syriac, AEthiopic, Armenian_, and _Vulgate_, read _before THEE_. The people were all waiting for the preach...
THOU HAST WELL DONE - This is an expression of grateful feeling. BEFORE GOD - In the presence of God. It is implied that they believed that God saw them; that they were assembled at his command, and...
CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Cornelius of Caesarea and his Preparation (Acts 10:1)._ 2. The Trance-vision of Peter (Acts 10:9). 3. Peter with Cornelius at Caesarea (Acts 10:17). 4. Peter Preaching to the Gentil...
ACTS 10. THE CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS. This incident is parallel to the conversion of the Ethiopian by Philip; both show the extension of the Gospel beyond the Jews, and prepare for the story of the Pa...
When Peter was at a loss in his own mind to know what this vision could mean, look you, the men who had been sent by Cornelius had asked their way to Simon's house and stood at the door. They spoke an...
A DEVOUT SOLDIER (Acts 10:1-8)...
IMMEDIATELY. Greek. _exautes._ Here, Acts 11:11; Acts 21:32; Acts 23:30; Mark 6:25.
_to hear all things that are commanded thee of God_ The oldest authorities read "of the Lord." In "hear" there is implied the intention to obey. For the words which the centurion expected to hear from...
ARRIVAL OF PETER. CORNELIUS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAS SENT FOR HIM...
ΤΟΥ͂ ΚΥΡΊΟΥ for τοῦ θεοῦ with אABCE. _Vulg_. ‘Domino.’ 33. ἈΚΟΥ͂ΣΑΙ ΠΆΝΤΑ ΤᾺ ΠΡΟΣΤΕΤΑΓΜΈΝΑ ΣΟΙ ὙΠῸ ΤΟΥ͂ ΚΥΡΊΟΥ, _to hear all things that are commanded thee of the Lord_. Cornelius infers that as he ha...
_PETER WENT TO CORNELIUS ACTS 10:19-33:_ As Peter thought about what the vision meant, the men from Cornelius arrived. The Holy Spirit instructed Peter to go with them, doubting nothing. The men told...
ΈΞΑΥΤΉΣ (G1824) сразу же. ΈΠΕΜΨΑ _aor. ind. act., см._ Acts 10:5. ΚΑΛΏΣ (G2573) хорошо. Используется с _aor. med. part._ ΠΑΡΑΓΕΝΌΜΈΝΟΣ служит средством выражения вежливой просьбы: "пожалуйста, сделай...
DISCOURSE: 1765 HOW TO ATTEND ORDINANCES Acts 10:33. _Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God_. HERE we see the door of salvation opened to...
IN CAESAREA, Acts 10:1-48. a. Cornelius and his vision. Acts 10:1-8. Acts 10:1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,...
See notes on verse 30...
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. IMMEDIATELY TH...
31 The conversion of Cornelius is not in accord with the truth for today. Salvation is not offered to those who have access to God in prayer, for such are already saved. It is for sinners, and the ung...
PETER AND THE GENTILES 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the first...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 10 CORNELIUS THE SOLDIER, 10:1-8 V1 There was a man called Cornelius in Caesarea. He was a captain in the *Roman army. He was the captain of a...
THOU HAST WELL DONE. — The peculiar turn of the phrase, in social usage, made it the expression, not of mere approval, but of heartfelt gratitude. (Comp. St. Paul’s use of _it_ in Philippians 4:14.) N...
ἐξαυτῆς, _sc._, ὥρας : four times in Acts, otherwise only once in Mark 6:25 and once in Philippians 2:23, not in LXX; for instances in Polyb., Jos., see Wetstein, _sub_ Mark _l.c._ καλῶς ἐποίησας, _cf...
JEW AND GENTILE MEET Acts 10:17-33 It should be carefully noted that the mental impression which was produced by Peter's vision was corroborated by the fact of the knocking and inquiring group at Pet...
The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This m...
Peter Meets Cornelius The following day, Peter arrived at the house of Cornelius, where the God fearing soldier had assembled his kinsmen and friends to hear what God's messenger would say. Upon meeti...
Peter now enters, and Cornelius introduces him to his holiness band, who are so delighted with a visit by the senior apostle. He now proceeds to give them the benefit of the heavenly sunburst he had r...
SANCTIFICATION OF CORNELIUS 1-48. Cornelius was a noted Roman officer living at Caesarea, the seat of the imperial government in Judea. The Holy Ghost pronounces him _Eusebees_, _i. e_., godly, and ce...
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 inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, (18) An...
We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...
33._Therefore, we are all now present. _To the end Peter may be more ready and willing to teach, Cornelius affirmeth that himself and the rest will be apt to be taught, and ready to obey God; for this...
The undiminished power of Peter, his apostolic authority, in the midst of which the entrance of Cornelius into the spiritual house of God takes place, in connection with Peter's ministry, and that, af...
IMMEDIATELY THEREFORE I SENT UNTO THEE,.... This he said, to show his obedience to the heavenly vision, and his faith in it; and to remove from himself any suspicion of pride, vanity, and imperiousnes...
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. Ver. 33. _Now th...
_And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting_ The first of these days he had the vision; the second, his messengers came to Joppa; on the third, Peter set out; and on the fourth, came to Cesarea;...
When people are assembled with a real desire to hear from ministers of the gospel all which God has commanded them to preach, it is an evidence that he is about abundantly to bless them. While the min...
The explanation of Cornelius:...
IMMEDIATELY THEREFORE I SENT TO THEE; AND THOU HAST WELL DONE THAT THOU ART COME. NOW THEREFORE ARE WE ALL HERE PRESENT BEFORE GOD TO HEAR ALL THINGS THAT ARE COMMANDED THEE OF GOD. It was doubtless w...
Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward the...
SO CORNELIUS SAID, " FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR; AND AT THE NINTH HOUR I PRAYED IN MY HOUSE, AND BEHOLD, A MAN STOOD BEFORE ME IN BRIGHT CLOTHING, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your pray...
19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake wit...
IMMEDIATELY THEREFORE I SENT TO THEE; as a hungry soul delays not to send for food, as soon as he knows where to have it. THOU HAST WELL DONE THAT THOU ART COME; which does not only approve of St. Pet...
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“At once therefore I sent to you, and you have done well that you are come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded you of the Lord.” He...
Acts 10:33. IMMEDIATELY I SENT UNTO THEE. See Acts 10:7. WE ARE ALL HERE PRESENT BEFORE GOD. Both in this phrase and in that which follows, ‘all things that are commanded thee of God,' we have eviden...
AND THOU HAST WELL DONE THAT THOU ART COME (συ τε καλως εποιησας παραγενομενος). "And thou didst well in coming." A regular formula for expressing thanks as in Philippians 4:14; 3 John 1:6; 2 Peter...
CONTENTS: Peter opens the gospel door to the Gentiles. Cornelius sends for Peter and Peter goes to Caesarea. Peter's sermon to Gentiles in Cornelius' house. Holy Spirit comes upon Gentile believers....
Acts 10:1. _Cornelius, a centurion._ The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or converted...
NOW WE ARE ALL HERE. Cornelius tells Peter the vision he had, and eagerly waits to hear the message God will give him through Peter. This is the first Gentile audience to hear the Good News of God's a...
_There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion._ PETER’S VISION The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that of t...
_And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting._ PETER AT CAESAREA We welcome his revelation that the grace of God has so boundless a reach; that in His government men are accountable not for know...
_And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea._ And Cornelius waited for them. MODEL PASTORAL VISITATION I. The preparation for it. 1. With the household, an earnest desire for salvation. 2. W...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 10:25. AND WORSHIPPED.—Not Peter (Adoravit: non addidit Lucas “eum,” Bengel), but God in him, or who sent him. (Compare Galatians 4:14.) Acts 10:30. Four days ago I was fastin...
EXPOSITION ACTS 10:1 Now _there was _(two last words in italics) for _there was _(in roman), A.V. and T.R.; _Cornelius by name _for _called Cornelius, _A.V. A glance at the map will show that Caesare...
In the first chapter of Acts, Jesus said to His disciples, "But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Ju...
1 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Peter 2:1; 1 Peter 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:13;...
Well [κ α λ ω ς]. You have done a courteous and handsome thing in coming. Compare 3 John 1:5; 3 John 1:6....
THE STORY OF CORNELIUS Acts 10:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before the Lord Jesus went up into Heaven, He gave command to the Apostles to disciple all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In view of the far-flu...