Acts 10:32
What does Acts 10:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 10:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 10:32 means
The angel's specific instruction to Cornelius, to send to Joppa for Simon Peter, is repeated here. This repetition serves to confirm the divine specificity of the original command and underscores the precise coordination of God's plan. The exact details provided—Peter lodging at Simon the tanner's house by the sea—further solidify the miraculous nature of the events for all present, verifying God's direct involvement.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this one doth lodge in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who having come, shall speak to thee;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Send therefore to Joppe: and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea [who when he is come will speak to thee].
Context
This verse continues Cornelius's testimony, recounting the angel's precise instructions to send for Peter. The repetition of these details, mirroring what Peter already knows, serves to confirm the divine orchestration of the entire encounter. This account leads directly to Cornelius's profound statement in the following verse, affirming their eager readiness to hear whatever message God has for them through Peter.
v.31and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
v.32This passage
v.33Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
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