Acts 10:1
Centurion. See on Luke 7:2. Band [σ π ε ι ρ η ς]. See on Mark 14:16. Italian. Probably because consisting of Roman soldiers, and not of natives of the country.... [ Continue Reading ]
Centurion. See on Luke 7:2. Band [σ π ε ι ρ η ς]. See on Mark 14:16. Italian. Probably because consisting of Roman soldiers, and not of natives of the country.... [ Continue Reading ]
Devout [ε υ σ ε β η ς]. See on godliness, 2 Peter 1:3. Prayed [δ ε ο μ ε ν ο ς]. See on prayers, Luke 5:33. " Unheard by all but angel ears The good Cornelius knelt alone, Nor dream 'd his prayers and tears Would help a world undone. "The while upon his terrac'd roof The lov'd apostle to his Lord... [ Continue Reading ]
A vision. See on ch. Acts 8:31. Evidently [φ α ν ε ρ ω ς]. Better, clearly or distinctly, as opposed to a fancy.... [ Continue Reading ]
When he looked [α τ ε ν ι σ α ς]. Rev., more accurately, fastening his eyes. Compare ch. 8 55; and see on Luke 4:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
A tanner. Showing that the strictness of the Jewish law was losing its hold on Peter; since the tanner's occupation was regarded as unclean by strict Jews, and the tanners were commanded to dwell apart. "If a tanner married without mentioning his trade, his wife was permitted to get a divorce. The l... [ Continue Reading ]
Declared [ε ξ η γ η σ α μ ε ν ο ς]. Better, as Rev., rehearsed. See on Luke 24:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
They [ε κ ε ι ν ω ν]. Those messengers, the servants and the soldier. The pronoun has a more specific reference than the English they.... [ Continue Reading ]
Very hungry [π ρ ο σ π ε ι ν ο ς]. Only here in New Testament. Would have eaten [η θ ε λ ε γ ε υ σ α σ θ α ι]. Rev., correctly, desired to eat. Geuesqai is rendered both to eat and to taste, more frequently the latter. See Matthew 27:34; John 2:9; 1 Peter 2:3; and compare Acts 20:11. He fell into a... [ Continue Reading ]
Saw [θ ε ω ρ ε ι]. Rev., better, and more literally, beholdeth. See on Luke 10:18. The present tense is graphically introduced into the narrative. Unto him. The best texts omit. Sheet [ο θ ο ν η ν]. Only here and ch. 11 5. Originally fine linen; later, sail - cloth or a sail. Dr. J. Rawson Lumby su... [ Continue Reading ]
All manner of four - footed beasts [π α ν τ α τ α τ ε τ ρ α π ο δ α]. Lit., all the four - footed beasts. Without exception, clean and unclean. Not, of very many kinds. Wild beasts. The best texts omit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Not so [μ η δ α μ ω ς]. Stronger : by no means. "With that simple and audacious self - confidence which in his (Peter's) character was so singularly mingled with fits of timidity and depression, he boldly corrects the voice which orders him, and reminds the divine Interlocutor that he must, so to sp... [ Continue Reading ]
Call not thou common [σ υ μ η κ ο ι ν ο υ]. The thought goes deeper than merely styling "common." Lit., do not thou defile. Do not profane it by regarding and calling it common. Rev., "make not thou common.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doubted [δ ι η π ο ρ ε ι]. See on Luke 9:7. In himself. On reflection, as compared with his ecstatic state. Had made inquiry [δ ι ε ρ ω τ η σ α ν τ ε ς]. "Having inquired out;" having asked their way through [δ ι α] streets and houses, until they found the dwelling of the tanner, who was an obscur... [ Continue Reading ]
Called. A general summons to anyone within, in order to make inquiries.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thought on [δ ι ε ν θ υ μ ο υ μ ε ν ο υ]. Was earnestly [δ ι α] pondering.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was warned [ε χ ρ η μ α τ ι σ θ η]. See on Matthew 2:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Near [α ν α γ κ α ι ο υ ς]. The word originally means necessary; hence of those who are bound by necessary or natural ties; blood - relations. But as relatives or kinsmen is expressed by suggeneiv, this must be taken in the sense of intimate friends a meaning which it has in later Greek writers.... [ Continue Reading ]
Worshipped [π ρ ο σ ε κ υ ν η σ ε ν]. An unfortunate translation, according to modern English usage, but justified by the usage of earlier English, according to which to worship meant simply to honor. Worship is worthship, or honor paid to dignity or worth. This usage survives in the expressions wor... [ Continue Reading ]
An unlawful thing [α θ ε μ ι τ ο ν]. The word is peculiar to Peter, being used only here and 1 Peter 4:3. See note there. It emphasizes the violation of established order, being from the same root as tiqhmi, to lay down or establish. The Jews professed to ground this prohibition on the law of Moses;... [ Continue Reading ]
With what intent [τ ι ν ι λ ο γ ω]. More strictly, for what reason.... [ Continue Reading ]
Four days ago [α π ο τ ε τ α ρ τ η ς η μ ε ρ α ς] Lit., from the fourth day; reckoning backward from the day on which he was speaking. I was fasting, and. The best texts omit. At the ninth hour I prayed [τ η ν ε ν ν α τ η ν π ρ ο σ ε υ χ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Lit., praying during the ninth hour. With the... [ Continue Reading ]
Said [φ η σ ι]. Rev., saith. The historical present, giving vividness to the narrative.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
I perceive. See on ch. Acts 4:13. Respecter of persons [π ρ ο σ ω π ο λ η μ π τ η ς]. See on respect of persons, James 2:1. Only here in New Testament.... [ Continue Reading ]
The word [τ ο ν λ ο γ ο ν]. The message.... [ Continue Reading ]
That word [ρ η μ α]. The contents of the message : the report or history which it proclaimed.... [ Continue Reading ]
Anointed [ε χ ρ ι σ ε ν]. See on Christ, Matthew 1:1. Went about [δ ι η λ θ ε ν]. Lit., went through (the country). Compare ch. 8 4. And healing. The and [κ α ι] has a particularizing force : doing good, and in particular, healing. Oppressed [κ α τ α δ υ ν α σ τ ε υ ο μ ε ν ο υ ς]. Only here and... [ Continue Reading ]
They slew. The best texts insert kai, also : "whom also they slew;" also having an incressive force. They added this crowning atrocity to other persecutions. Tree. See on Luke 23:31.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shewed him openly [ε δ ω κ ε ν α υ τ ο ν ε μ φ α ν η γ ε ν ε σ θ α ι]. Lit., gave him to become manifest. Compare, for the construction, ch. 2 27.... [ Continue Reading ]
Chosen before [π ρ ο κ ε χ ε ι ρ ο τ ο ν η μ ε ν ο ι ς]. Only here in New Testament. The simple verb ceirotonew, to appoint, occurs Acts 14:23; 2 Corinthians 8:19; and originally means to stretch out the hand for the purpose of giving a vote. Hence to elect by show of hands, and generally to appoint... [ Continue Reading ]
Testify [δ ι α μ α ρ τ υ ρ α σ θ α ι]. See on ch. Acts 2:40. Remission. See on Luke 3:3; James 5:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
His name. As in the Lord's prayer : not simply the title, but all that is embraced and expressed by the name : Christ's "entire perfection, as the object revealed to the believer for his apprehension, confession, and worship" (Meyer).... [ Continue Reading ]
The Holy Ghost fell. The only example of the bestowment of the Spirit before baptism.... [ Continue Reading ]
They of the circumcision. From this point Luke distinguishes Christians into two classes - those of the circumcision and those of the uncircumcision; calling the former Jews, and the latter Gentiles or Greeks. Were amazed. See on ch. Acts 2:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Water [τ ο υ δ ω ρ]. Note the article : the water; co - ordinating the water with the Spirit (see 1 John 5:8), and designating water as the recognized and customary element of baptism.... [ Continue Reading ]