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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/11.htm">New International Version</a> &#8220Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. <a href="/nlt/acts/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Just then three men who had been sent from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were staying. <a href="/esv/acts/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, immediately three men having been sent to me from Caesarea stood at the house in which I was. <a href="/kjv/acts/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. <a href="/nkjv/acts/11.htm">New King James Version</a> At that very moment, three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/nasb_/acts/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And behold, at that moment three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea came up to the house where we were staying. <a href="/nasb/acts/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And behold, at that moment three men appeared at the house in which we were staying, having been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/nasb77/acts/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And behold, at that moment three men appeared before the house in which we were staying, having been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/lsb/acts/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And behold, immediately three men appeared at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/amp/acts/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And right then the three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were staying. <a href="/csb/acts/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. <a href="/hcsb/acts/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. <a href="/asv/acts/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from C锟絪area unto me. <a href="/cev/acts/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Suddenly three men from Caesarea stood in front of the house where I was staying. <a href="/erv/acts/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me. <a href="/gwt/acts/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "At that moment three men arrived at the house where we were staying. They had been sent from Caesarea to find me. <a href="/gnt/acts/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> At that very moment three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying. <a href="/isv/acts/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "At that very moment three men arrived at the house where we were staying. They had been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/msb/acts/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. <a href="/net/acts/11.htm">NET Bible</a> At that very moment, three men sent to me from Caesarea approached the house where we were staying. <a href="/nheb/acts/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And look, immediately three men stood before the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to me. <a href="/wbt/acts/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Cesarea to me. <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Now at that very moment three men came to the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to find me. <a href="/web/acts/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and behold, immediately, three men stood at the house in which I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me, <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, immediately three men having been sent to me from Caesarea stood at the house in which I was. <a href="/ylt/acts/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and, lo, immediately, three men stood at the house in which I was, having been sent from Caesarea unto me, <a href="/slt/acts/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And, behold, from this three men stood at the house in which I was, sent from Cesarea to me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And behold, immediately there were three men come to the house wherein I was, sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/cpdv/acts/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And behold, immediately there were three men standing near the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/nabre/acts/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Just then three men appeared at the house where we were, who had been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And in that very hour, three men who were sent to me by Cornelius from Cæs-are’a came and stood at the gate of the courtyard where I was staying. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> At that moment, three men who were sent to me from Cornelius of Qesaria came and stood at the gate of the courtyard where I was dwelling.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And behold, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea, immediately came to the house where I was. <a href="/godbey/acts/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And, behold, immediately three men were standing at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Cornelius. <a href="/haweis/acts/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And, lo! immediately three men stood before the house where I was, sent from C锟絪area unto me. <a href="/mace/acts/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> at that very instant three men, dispatch'd from Cesarea to me, were just arrived at the house, where I was. <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Now at that very moment three men came to the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to find me. <a href="/worrell/acts/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, behold, immediately there stood three men at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Caesarea. <a href="/worsley/acts/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And behold at that very time there came three men to the house where I was, sent from Cesarea to me. <a href="/parallel/acts/11-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3600" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">Peter's Report at Jerusalem</a> …10This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven. 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">Just then</a> <a href="/greek/1824.htm" title="1824: exautēs (Adv) -- Immediately, instantly, at once. From ek and the genitive case singular feminine of autos; from that hour, i.e. Instantly."></a> <a href="/greek/5140.htm" title="5140: treis (Adj-NMP) -- Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; three.">three</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: apestalmenoi (V-RPM/P-NMP) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">sent</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2542.htm" title="2542: Kaisareias (N-GFS) -- From Kaisar; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine.">Caesarea</a> <a href="/greek/2186.htm" title="2186: epestēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.">stopped</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-DFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">where</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēmen (V-IIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I was staying.</a> 12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Acts 10:19-21</a> As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. / So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.” / So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?” <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7-9</a> After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith. <a href="/acts/9-10.htm">Acts 9:10-12</a> In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a> During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Acts 8:26-29</a> Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” / So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. ... <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-4</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. / So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. <a href="/acts/22-17.htm">Acts 22:17-21</a> Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance / and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’ / ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. ... <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16-18</a> ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.” <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.” <a href="/acts/28-28.htm">Acts 28:28</a> Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” <a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.<a href="/acts/9-10.htm">Acts 9:10-12</a> And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord… <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">Acts 10:17,18</a> Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, … <a href="/exodus/4-14.htm">Exodus 4:14,27</a> And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Already</a> <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Caesarea</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Caesare'a</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Cesarea</a> <a href="/acts/10-27.htm">Find</a> <a href="/acts/11-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/9-39.htm">Minute</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Moment</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Staying</a> <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/8-38.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/acts/11-10.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Already</a> <a href="/acts/13-31.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Caesarea</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Caesare'a</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Cesarea</a> <a href="/acts/11-25.htm">Find</a> <a href="/acts/11-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/12-10.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/exodus/33-5.htm">Minute</a> <a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Moment</a> <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/acts/16-12.htm">Staying</a> <a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/14-18.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/acts/17-2.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 11</div>1. <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,</a> 5. <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">makes his defense;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">which is accepted.</a> 19. <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, </a> 22. <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Barnabas is sent to confirm them.</a> 26. <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.</a> 27. <a href="/acts/11-27.htm">They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Just then This phrase indicates a precise moment in time, suggesting divine timing and orchestration. It highlights the immediacy and urgency of the events unfolding, emphasizing God's active role in guiding the early church's mission.three men The number three often signifies completeness or divine perfection in biblical numerology. These men were Gentiles, which is significant as it underscores the expanding reach of the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries, aligning with God's promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through him (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>).sent to me This indicates a purposeful mission. The men were sent by Cornelius, a Roman centurion, as part of a divine plan revealed through an angelic vision. This reflects the theme of divine guidance and the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles.from Caesarea Caesarea was a significant Roman city and the administrative center of Judea. It was a hub of political and military activity, symbolizing the intersection of Jewish and Gentile worlds. The city's role in this narrative highlights the Gospel's reach into influential and diverse areas.stopped at the house The act of stopping at a house signifies hospitality and the importance of personal encounters in the spread of the Gospel. In the early church, homes were central to worship and fellowship, reflecting the intimate and communal nature of early Christian gatherings.where I was staying This phrase indicates Peter's temporary residence, suggesting the itinerant nature of apostolic ministry. It also underscores the theme of divine appointments, as Peter's presence at that specific location was orchestrated by God to facilitate the meeting with Cornelius's men.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle who is recounting his vision and the subsequent events to the believers in Jerusalem. He is a central figure in the early church and a key leader among the apostles. 2. <a href="/topical/t/three_men.htm">Three Men</a> These men were sent by Cornelius, a Roman centurion, to find Peter. Their arrival is a pivotal moment in the account, as it leads to the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Christian community. 3. <a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a> A significant city in the Roman Empire, located on the coast of modern-day Israel. It was an important administrative center and the home of Cornelius. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> This refers to the place where Peter was staying in Joppa, specifically at the house of Simon the tanner. This location is significant as it represents a place of hospitality and divine encounter. 5. <a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Cornelius is the one who sent the three men. He is a God-fearing Gentile whose vision from God sets the stage for Peter's vision and the subsequent events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a> God's timing is perfect. The arrival of the three men "right then" emphasizes that God orchestrates events in His perfect timing for His purposes. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Peter's willingness to go with the men from Caesarea demonstrates obedience to God's call, even when it challenges cultural norms. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_barriers.htm">Breaking Barriers</a> The inclusion of Gentiles into the early church highlights the breaking down of ethnic and cultural barriers, reminding us that the gospel is for all people. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_openness.htm">Hospitality and Openness</a> The house where Peter was staying became a place of divine encounter. We should be open to God's work in our homes and lives. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The actions of Cornelius and Peter show faith in action, as both responded to God's revelations with obedience and trust.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 11</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_believer.htm">What does the Bible say about worshiping pastors?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_brazen_altar_for.htm">Who was Simon the Tanner in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_risk_lives_for_saul's_body.htm">Why would the men of Jabesh-gilead risk their lives to retrieve Saul's body if he was seen as a failed king (1 Samuel 31:11-13)?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_biblical_basis_for_small_groups.htm">What is the biblical basis for small group ministry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Forthwith for immediately, A.V.; three men stood before the house in which we were for there were three men already come unto the house where I was, A.V. and T.R.; having been sent for sent, A.V. <a href="/commentaries/acts/11-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Just then, ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! three τρεῖς (treis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5140.htm">Strong's 5140: </a> Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. sent ἀπεσταλμένοι (apestalmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. to πρός (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Caesarea Καισαρείας (Kaisareias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2542.htm">Strong's 2542: </a> From Kaisar; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine. stopped ἐπέστησαν (epestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2186.htm">Strong's 2186: </a> To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. [where] ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I was [staying]. ἦμεν (ēmen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/11-11.htm">Acts 11:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/11-11.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 11:11 Behold immediately three men stood before (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/11-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 11:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 11:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/11-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 11:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 11:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>