Acts 11:13
What does Acts 11:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 11:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 11:13 means
Upon their arrival, Cornelius recounted to Peter and his companions how an angel had appeared to him, instructing him to send for Simon Peter from Joppa. The angel's specific directive was that Peter would speak words through which Cornelius and his entire household would receive salvation. This angelic visitation served as further divine confirmation, demonstrating that God was actively orchestrating the evangelization of Gentiles and that Peter was His chosen instrument for this pivotal moment.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and 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;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and 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;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862he declared also to us how he saw the messenger in his house standing, and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing and saying to him: Send to Joppe and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and he related to us how he had seen the angel in his house, standing and saying [to him], Send [men] to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
Context
This verse presents Cornelius's angelic encounter, a crucial piece of confirming evidence in Peter's narrative. It establishes a parallel divine initiative, showing that God was working on both the Jewish and Gentile sides to bring them together. This angelic command, promising salvation through Peter's words, underscores the profound significance of their meeting and validates Peter's presence in a Gentile home. The following verses will describe the fulfillment of this promise as the Spirit falls on them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 10:30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
- Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
- 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 12:11
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
- Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
- Acts 9:43
And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
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