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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17

Was much perplexed for doubted, A.V.; the for this, A.V.; might for should, A.V.; that for which, A.V. ; by for from, A.V.; having made inquiry, stood for had made enquiry, and stood., A.V. The gate ( πυλών ); the porch or gate into the court of an Eastern house. In Acts 12:13 we have "the door of the gate" (see Matthew 26:71 ; Luke 16:20 , etc.). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17-18

Providences may translate revelations. The effect of the vision on the mind of St. Peter is indicated in the simple expression, " doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mesa." He was puzzled and set anxiously thinking by it. He realized Divine teaching in it, but was not sure about the scope of it. He saw clearly enough that it obliterated, for him at least, the old distinction of meats; but he was set questioning whether there was not some deeper, some underlying... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17-23

Peter's visit to Caesarea. I. THE CALL TO ACTION FOLLOWING THE REVELATION OF FAITH . Peter was in perplexity at this astounding vision of the sheet let down from heaven. Every Jewish prejudice was confuted by it, and a new view of the purpose of God in the gospel, quite dazzling to his unaccustomed sight, was opened. Well might he hesitate. But when God gives us a new view of truth and duty, it is not long before he calls us to act upon it. So in this case. Often do... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17-23

The finger-post of Providence. It is well when we can look away from visions to facts, and deal with living men. Opportunity for action often disperses the cloud of perplexity. The vision in the memory, the men at the gate, the Spirit presiding over all. I. GOD 'S METHOD ILLUSTRATED . 1. The subjective and the objective united. The spirit within is experience. The work of grace in the outward world. 2. Providential guidance is vouchsafed. The facts that will help us are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 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 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 10:17-18

Acts 10:17-18. Now while Peter doubted in himself He did not doubt, that it was a heavenly vision; all his doubt was concerning the meaning of it. Christ generally reveals his will to his people by degrees, and not all at once: he leaves them to doubt a while, and to ruminate upon a matter, before he makes it fully manifest to them. Behold, the men sent from Cornelius Being just come to the house; stood before the gate And now Peter will learn the meaning of his vision. Thus frequently... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 10:1-48

European converts (10:1-48)In the Roman regiment based in Caesarea was a centurion named Cornelius, a man who was such a sincere God-fearer that all his household followed his faith. In response to his expressions of faith and acts of kindness, God promised to send Peter to tell him the good news of Jesus Christ by which he could be saved (10:1-8; cf. 11:14).First, however, God wanted to teach Peter certain lessons. God gave him a vision to show him that the old Jewish food laws were of no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 10:17

doubted = was perplexed. Greek. diaporeo. See note on Luke 9:7 . mean = be. behold . Greek. idou. App-133 . had made enquiry . . . and = having inquired carefully. Greek. dierotao. Compound of dia App-104 and erotao App-134 . Only here. before = at. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 10:17

Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate.The timing of all events is ordered by the infinite God; and it is obvious in Acts that the inspired prophets and evangelists of the apostolic age regarded the timing of events with the utmost attention. Thus, it appeared in Acts 5:9 that the return of the young men who had buried Ananias, their feet... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:17

17-24. while Peter doubted . . . what this should mean, behold, the three men . . . stood before the gate . . . and asked—"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. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:17-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 10:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 10:1-48

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 10:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 10:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:17

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