Acts 10:17

World English Bible (2000)

Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

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  • John 13:12 : 12 So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?
  • Acts 2:12 : 12 They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
  • Acts 5:24 : 24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
  • Acts 9:43 : 43 It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.
  • Acts 10:3 : 3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
  • Acts 10:7-9 : 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually. 8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. 10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, 12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky. 13 A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!" 14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean." 15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean." 16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven. 17 Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate, 18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there. 19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.
  • Acts 25:20 : 20 Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
  • 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.

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  • Acts 10:18-27
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    85%

    18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

    19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.

    20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."

    21 Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

    22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

    23 So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

    24 On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

    25 When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

    26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."

    27 As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

  • Acts 11:10-14
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    10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

    11 Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

    12 The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.

    13 He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, 'Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,

    14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

  • Acts 10:1-16
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    1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

    2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

    3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

    4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

    5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

    6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."

    7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

    8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

    10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.

    11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,

    12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.

    13 A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"

    14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

    15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."

    16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

  • Acts 10:29-32
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    29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"

    30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

    31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

    32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

  • Acts 12:16
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    16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

  • Acts 11:4-7
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    4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

    5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.

    6 When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.

    7 I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat!'

  • Acts 12:9-11
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    9 And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

    10 When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

    11 When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

  • Acts 10:44-46
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    44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

    45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

    46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

  • Acts 12:14
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    14 When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

  • Acts 12:18
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    18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

  • Acts 15:7
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    7 When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

  • Acts 3:10
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    10 They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.