Acts:10:1-11

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rwp @Acts:10:1 @{Cornelius } (\Korn ˆlios \). The great Cornelian family of Rome may have had a freedman or descendant who is {centurion } (\hekaton-tarch ˆs \, leader of a hundred , Latin _centurio_ ). See on ¯Matthew:8:5 |. These Roman centurions always appear in a favourable light in the N .T . (Matthew:8:5 ; strkjv @Luke:7:2 ; strkjv @23:47 ; strkjv @Acts:10:1 ; strkjv @22:25 ; strkjv @27:3 |). Furneaux notes the contrasts between Joppa , the oldest town in Palestine , and Caesarea , built by Herod ; the Galilean fisherman lodging with a tanner and the Roman officer in the seat of governmental authority . {Of the band called the Italian } (\ek speir ˆs t ˆs kaloumen ˆs Italik ˆs \). A legion had ten cohorts or "bands " and sixty centuries . The word \speir ˆs \ (note genitive in \-es \ like the Ionic instead of \-as \) is here equal to the Latin _cohors_ . In the provinces were stationed cohorts of Italic citizens (volunteers ) as an inscription at Carnuntum on the Danube (Ramsay ) has shown (epitaph of an officer in the second Italic cohort ). Once more Luke has been vindicated . The soldiers could , of course , be Roman citizens who lived in Caesarea . But the Italian cohorts were sent to any part of the empire as needed . The procurator at Caesarea would need a cohort whose loyalty he could trust , for the Jews were restless . rwp @Acts:10:2 @{Devout } (\euseb ˆs \). Old word from \eu \ (well ) and \sebomai \ (to worship , to reverence ), but rare in the N .T . (Acts:10:2 ,7 ; strkjv @2Peter:2:1 |). It might refer to a worshipful pagan (Acts:17:23 |, \sebasmata \, objects of worship ), but connected with "one that feared God " (\phoboumenos ton theon \) Luke describes "a God-fearing proselyte " as in strkjv @10:22 ,35 |. This is his usual term for the Gentile seekers after God (13:16 , 26 ;17:4 ,17 |, etc .), who had come into the worship of the synagogue without circumcision , and were not strictly proselytes , though some call such men "proselytes of the gate " (cf . strkjv @Acts:13:43 |); but clearly Cornelius and his family were still regarded as outside the pale of Judaism (10:28 ,34 ; strkjv @11:1 ,8 ; strkjv @15:7 |). They had seats in the synagogue , but were not Jews . {Gave much alms } (\poi “n eleemosunas pollas \). Doing many alms (the very phrase in strkjv @Matthew:6:2 |), a characteristic mark of Jewish piety and from a Gentile to the Jewish people . {Prayed } (\deomenos \). Begging of God . Almsgiving and prayer were two of the cardinal points with the Jews (Jesus adds fasting in his picture of the Pharisee in strkjv @Matthew:6:1-18 |). rwp @Acts:10:3 @{Coming in } (\eiselthonta \). Ingressive second aorist active participle , not present . Songs:punctiliar , "saw come ," not "saw coming ." Songs:also "say " or "speak ," not "saying ." Luke repeats the account of this vision to Cornelius twice (10:30 ; strkjv @11:13 |) and also the story of the vision to Peter (10:1-16 ,28 ; strkjv @11:5 |). rwp @Acts:10:4 @{Lord } (\kurie \). Cornelius recognizes the angel of God (verse 3 |) as God 's messenger . {Are gone up } (\aneb ˆsan \). Timeless second aorist active indicative of \anabain “\. Gone up like the smoke of incense in sacrifices . {For a memorial } (\eis mn ˆmosunon \). Old word from \mn ˆm “n \. The only other instance in the N .T . is by Jesus about the act of Mary of Bethany (Matthew:26:13 ; strkjv @Mark:14:9 |). His prayers and his alms proved his sincerity and won the ear of God . rwp @Acts:10:5 @{Fetch } (\metapempsai \). First aorist middle (indirect , for one 's self ) imperative of \metapemp “\, usual voice in ancient Greek with this verb in sense of sending another for one 's own sake . Only in Acts in the N .T . See also strkjv @10:22 |. rwp @Acts:10:6 @{Lodgeth } (\xenizetai \). Present passive indicative of \xeniz “\ old verb from \xenos \, a stranger as a guest . Songs:to entertain a guest as here or to surprise by strange acts (Acts:17:20 ; strkjv @1Peter:4:4 |). {Whose } (\h “i \). To whom , dative of possession . {By the seaside } (\para thalassan \). Along by the sea . Note accusative case . Outside the city walls because a tanner and to secure water for his trade . Some tanneries are by the seashore at Jaffa today . rwp @Acts:10:8 @{Rehearsed } (\ex ˆg ˆsamenos \). See on ¯Luke:24:35 |. All the details about the vision . The soldier was "devout " like Cornelius and would protect the two household servants (\oiket “n \). rwp @Acts:10:9 @{On the morrow } (\t ˆi epaurion \). Locative case of article with the compound adverb (\h ˆmer ƒi \ day being understood ), the second day after leaving Caesarea , 28 miles from Joppa . The third day (the next morrow , verse 23 |) they start back home and the fourth day (on the morrow again , verse 24 |) they reach Caesarea . {As they } (\ekein “n \). The party of three from Caesarea . Genitive absolute with present participle \hodoiporount “n \ (journeying ) and \eggizont “n \ (drew nigh ). {The housetop } (\to d “ma \). Old word and in Gospels (Luke:3:19 |, etc .), but only here in Acts . From \dem “\, to build , and so any part of the building (hall , dining room , and then roof ). The roof was nearly flat with walls around and so was a good place for meditation and prayer and naps . rwp @Acts:10:10 @{Hungry } (\prospeinos \) Only instance of the word known , a \hapax legomenon \. Probably "very hungry " (\pros \=besides , in addition ). {Desired } (\ˆthelen \). Imperfect active . Was longing to eat . It was about twelve o 'clock noon and Peter may even have smelt the savory dishes , "while they made ready " (\paraskeuazont “n \). "The natural and the supernatural border closely on one another , with no definable limits " (Furneaux ). {He fell into a trance } (\egeneto ep ' auton ekstasis \). More exactly , "An ecstasy came upon him ," in which trance he passed out of himself (\ekstasis \, from \exist ˆmi \) and from which one came to himself (12:11 |). Cf . also strkjv @11:5 ; strkjv @22:17 |. It is thus different from a vision (\horama \) as in verse 3 |. rwp @Acts:10:11 @{Beholdeth } (\the “rei \). Vivid historical present and change from past time . {Opened } (\ane “igmenon \, perfect passive participle with double reduplication , state of completion ). {Descending } (\katabainon \). Present active participle describing the process . {Sheet } (\othon ˆn \). Old word for linen cloth and only here in the N .T . Accusative case in apposition with \skeuos \ (vessel ). {Let down } (\Kathiemenon \). Present passive participle of \Kathi ˆmi \. Old verb , but in the N .T . only here and strkjv @Luke:5:19 ; strkjv @Acts:9:25 |. Linear action here picturing the process , "being let down ." {By four corners } (\tessarsin archais \). Instrumental case of \arch ˆ\, beginning . We say "end " or extremity for this use of the word . The picture is the sheet held up by four cords to which the sheet is fastened . strkjv @Isaiah:11:12 | had said that Israel would be gathered from the four corners of the earth . Knowling follows Hobart in taking the four corners of the sheet to be a medical phrase for bandage (the end of a bandage ).

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