Acts 10:17
What does Acts 10:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 10:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 10:17 means
Peter was deeply perplexed by the vision, struggling to comprehend its meaning. While he pondered, Cornelius's messengers, having diligently inquired, arrived at Simon the tanner's house and stood at the gate. This simultaneous arrival, precisely coordinated with Peter's reflection on the vision, highlights God's perfect timing and sovereign orchestration. The puzzle of the vision is about to be solved by the physical appearance of the very people the vision anticipated.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now 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,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, lo, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
Context
Following the conclusion of Peter's thrice-repeated vision, this verse captures his profound perplexity about what it all meant. Critically, it then details the arrival of Cornelius's messengers at the precise moment of Peter's reflection, demonstrating God's perfect timing. This convergence immediately sets up the Holy Spirit's direct instruction to Peter, compelling him to go with these men and providing the key to understanding his vision.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 25:20
And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
- Acts 10:3
He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
- Acts 2:12
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- John 13:12
So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
- Acts 10:7
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
- 1 Peter 1:11
searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.
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