Acts 10:6
What does Acts 10:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 10:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 10:6 means
This verse provides crucial details for Cornelius's servants to locate Peter: he is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is providentially located "by the sea side." The mention of a tanner's trade is significant, as it was considered ceremonially unclean by Jews due to handling dead animals, highlighting Peter's already somewhat unconventional living situation. This detail subtly foreshadows the lessons Peter himself will soon learn regarding ritual purity and God's broader acceptance.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
Context
Following the angel's direct command to send for Peter, this verse offers precise navigational details. These specifics are vital for Cornelius's men to successfully complete their mission. This location, specifically mentioning a tanner's house, subtly prefigures the spiritual journey Peter is about to embark on, where traditional Jewish notions of clean and unclean will be challenged, preparing him for the Gentile mission.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 9:6
but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
- Acts 11:13
and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;
- Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.
- John 7:17
If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
- Romans 10:14
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
- Acts 9:43
And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
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