Acts 10:5
What does Acts 10:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 10:5 means
The angel gives a specific and clear command: to send men to Joppa to find Simon, who is also known as Peter. This command highlights divine precision—God knows exactly where Peter is and orchestrates the meeting. This instruction is not merely a suggestion but an urgent directive, demonstrating God's immediate plan to connect these two men and initiate a new phase of gospel proclamation through Peter.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
Context
Coming immediately after the angel's affirmation of Cornelius's devotion, this verse provides the concrete next step. The instruction to send for Peter is the crucial link in God's plan, establishing the divine initiative to bridge Jew and Gentile. The following verse provides additional details for how Cornelius's men can locate Peter in Joppa, ensuring the successful execution of the angel's command.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 10:32
Send 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.
- John 1:42
He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).
- Acts 9:38
And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.
- Mark 3:16
and Simon he surnamed Peter;
- Acts 16:9
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
- Acts 15:7
And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
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