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Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me <a href="/nlt/acts/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Cornelius replied, “Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o’clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me. <a href="/esv/acts/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Cornelius was saying, "Four days ago, until this hour, the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man in bright apparel stood before me, <a href="/kjv/acts/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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, <a href="/nkjv/acts/10.htm">New King James Version</a> So 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, <a href="/nasb_/acts/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining clothing, <a href="/nasb/acts/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Cornelius said, &#8220Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments, <a href="/nasb77/acts/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments, <a href="/lsb/acts/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments, <a href="/amp/acts/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour (3:00-4:00 p.m.); and a man [dressed] in bright, dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me, <a href="/csb/acts/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in dazzling clothing stood before me <a href="/hcsb/acts/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Cornelius replied, &#8220Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me <a href="/asv/acts/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/cev/acts/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Cornelius answered: Four days ago at about three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in bright clothes stood in front of me. <a href="/erv/acts/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, <a href="/gwt/acts/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Cornelius answered, "Four days ago I was praying at home. It was at this same time, three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man dressed in radiant clothes stood in front of me. <a href="/gnt/acts/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Cornelius said, "It was about this time three days ago that I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly a man dressed in shining clothes stood in front of me <a href="/isv/acts/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my home. All at once a man in radiant clothes stood in front of me <a href="/msb/acts/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Cornelius answered: ?Four days ago I was in my house fasting and praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me <a href="/net/acts/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, at three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me <a href="/nheb/acts/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Cornelius said, "Four days ago until this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and look, a man stood before me in bright clothing, <a href="/wbt/acts/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And 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, <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me, <a href="/web/acts/10.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Cornelius said, “Four days ago until this hour, I was fasting, and [at] the ninth hour praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in radiant clothing, <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Cornelius was saying, "Four days ago, until this hour, the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man in bright apparel stood before me, <a href="/ylt/acts/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Cornelius said, 'Four days ago till this hour, I was fasting, and at the ninth hour praying in my house, and, lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing, <a href="/slt/acts/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Cornelius said, From the fourth day till this hour I was fasting; and the ninth hour praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said: <a href="/cpdv/acts/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Cornelius said: “It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said: <a href="/nabre/acts/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, three o’clock in the afternoon, I was at prayer in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling robes stood before me and said, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock, I was praying in my house when suddenly a man in dazzling clothes stood before me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Cornelius said to him, Four days I have been fasting; and at three o’clock in the afternoon while I was praying in my house, a man dressed in white garments stood before me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Cornelius said to him, “It has been four days now since I was fasting, and at the ninth hour, while I was praying in my house, a certain man stood in front of me, being clothed in white.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Cornelius replied: Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and, at the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, <a href="/godbey/acts/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Cornelius said, From the fourth day until this hour, indeed the ninth, I was praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in shining apparel, <a href="/haweis/acts/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel, <a href="/mace/acts/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me, <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me, <a href="/worrell/acts/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, until this hour, I was praying during the ninth hour in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, <a href="/worsley/acts/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, when behold a man stood before me in bright raiment, <a href="/parallel/acts/10-30.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=3336" 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/10.htm">Peter Visits Cornelius</a> …29So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?” 30<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2883.htm" title="2883: Kornēlios (N-NMS) -- Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman.">Cornelius</a> <a href="/greek/5346.htm" title="5346: ephē (V-IIA-3S) -- To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say.">answered:</a> <a href="/greek/5067.htm" title="5067: tetartēs (Adj-GFS) -- Fourth. Ordinal from tessares; fourth.">“Four</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: Apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">ago</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēmēn (V-IIM-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I was</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.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikō (N-DMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">praying</a> <a href="/greek/3360.htm" title="3360: mechri (Prep) -- As far as, until, even to. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- 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/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."></a> <a href="/greek/1766.htm" title="1766: enatēn (Adj-AFS) -- Ninth. Ordinal from ennea; ninth.">ninth</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōras (N-GFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour.</a> <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!">Suddenly</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: anēr (N-NMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">a man</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.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2986.htm" title="2986: lampra (Adj-DFS) -- From the same as lampas; radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous.">radiant</a> <a href="/greek/2066.htm" title="2066: esthēti (N-DFS) -- Clothing, raiment, vestment, robe. From hennumi; dress.">clothing</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: estē (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stood</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> 31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.…<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/11-13.htm">Acts 11:13-14</a> He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. / He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’ <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/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/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/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/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a> One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” <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/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-24</a> For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11-13</a> Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9-10</a> Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. / But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20-21</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a> When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21-23</a> while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. / He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. / At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision: <a href="/daniel/10-11.htm">Daniel 10:11-12</a> He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling. / “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-2</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And 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,Four.<a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Acts 10:7-9,23,24</a> And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; … I was.<a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3</a> He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.<a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Ezra 9:4,5</a> Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice… <a href="/nehemiah/9-1.htm">Nehemiah 9:1-3</a> Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them… and, behold.<a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10</a> And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;<a href="/matthew/28-3.htm">Matthew 28:3</a> His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:<a href="/mark/16-6.htm">Mark 16:6</a> And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Afternoon</a> <a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/luke/17-24.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/acts/9-39.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius</a> <a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Fasting</a> <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">Four</a> <a href="/acts/7-40.htm">Front</a> <a href="/acts/9-39.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Ninth</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/acts/9-11.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/john/20-12.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Afternoon</a> <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Cornelius</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Fasting</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Four</a> <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Front</a> <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Ninth</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/acts/11-11.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/acts/11-10.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 10</div>1. <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.</a> 34. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,</a> 44. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.</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'; 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His response here is part of a divine encounter that bridges the gap between Jews and Gentiles, highlighting the inclusivity of the Gospel. Cornelius's role is pivotal in the early church as it marks the beginning of the Gentile mission.Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour: The ninth hour corresponds to 3 PM, a traditional time of prayer in Jewish custom, also known as the hour of the evening sacrifice. This detail underscores Cornelius's devotion and adherence to Jewish prayer practices, despite being a Gentile. It also connects to the timing of significant biblical events, such as Jesus's death on the cross, which occurred around the ninth hour.Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me: The appearance of a man in radiant clothing signifies a divine messenger, often interpreted as an angel. This imagery is consistent with other biblical accounts of angelic appearances, such as those to Daniel and the shepherds at Jesus's birth. The radiance symbolizes the glory and holiness of God's messengers, emphasizing the importance of the message being delivered to Cornelius. This encounter is a divine intervention that sets the stage for the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Christian church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius</a> A centurion in the Roman army, Cornelius is described as a devout and God-fearing man. He is significant for being a Gentile who receives a vision from God, highlighting the expansion of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_ninth_hour.htm">The Ninth Hour</a> This refers to 3 PM, a traditional time of prayer in Jewish custom. Cornelius's adherence to this practice underscores his devotion and respect for Jewish religious customs. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_in_radiant_clothing.htm">The Man in Radiant Clothing</a> This figure is an angelic messenger sent by God to Cornelius. The appearance of the angel signifies divine intervention and guidance, emphasizing the importance of Cornelius's prayers and almsgiving. 4. <a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a> The city where Cornelius resides. It is a significant location as a Roman administrative center and a place where the Gospel begins to reach the Gentiles. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a> Cornelius's prayer life is central to this event, demonstrating the power and importance of prayer in seeking God's will and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Cornelius's experience underscores the importance of consistent prayer. Believers are encouraged to maintain a disciplined prayer life, trusting that God hears and responds. <a href="/topical/g/god's_inclusivity.htm">God's Inclusivity</a> The vision given to Cornelius marks a pivotal moment in the early church, showing that the Gospel is for all people, not just the Jews. This challenges believers to embrace diversity within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a> Cornelius's encounter with the angel demonstrates that God provides guidance and direction to those who earnestly seek Him. Believers should remain open to God's leading in their lives. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_works.htm">Faith and Works</a> Cornelius's life exemplifies the balance of faith and works. His prayers and almsgiving are a testament to his faith, reminding believers of the importance of living out their faith through actions. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Cornelius's immediate response to the angel's message highlights the importance of obedience. Believers are encouraged to act promptly when God reveals His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 10</a> <a href="/q/what_is_household_salvation_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about household salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_if_we_disagree_on_tithing.htm">What if my spouse and I disagree on tithing?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_cornelius_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Cornelius in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_cornelius's_vision.htm">Acts 10:3 – How can we verify Cornelius’s angelic vision when there is no external historical or scientific evidence for such events? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) I was fasting until this hour.--The hour is not stated, but the facts of the case imply that it could not have been much before noon, and may have been later. Assuming that Cornelius in his fasts observed the usage of devout Jews, we may think of his vision as having been on the second day of the week, and Peter's on the fifth. It is probable, accordingly, that the meeting in the house of Cornelius took place on the Sabbath. Allowing some hours for the conference, of which we have probably but a condensed report, the outpouring of the Spirit, the subsequent baptism, and the meal which must have followed on it, may have coincided with the beginning of the first day of the week.In bright clothing.--The phrase is the same as that used by St. James (<a href="/context/acts/2-2.htm" title="And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.">Acts 2:2-3</a>). The same adjective is employed by St. John to describe the raiment of the angels (<a href="/revelation/15-6.htm" title="And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.">Revelation 15:6</a>), and of the bride of the Lamb (<a href="/revelation/19-8.htm" title="And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.">Revelation 19:8</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - Until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer for I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour I prayed, A.V. and T.R.; apparel for clothing, A.V. Four days ago. This was the fourth day (see ver. 23, note). Until this hour, etc. The reading of the R.T. is not adopted by Meyer or Alford, and the R.V. is unintelligible. The A.V. seems to give the meaning clearly and accurately. Until this hour probably denotes the sixth hour, midday, as in ver. 9. Peter's journey would naturally have been taken in the cool of the early morning. Starting at 5 or 6 a.m., five hours, with perhaps an hour's halt, would bring him to the end of his fifteen miles' journey by 11 or 12 a.m. Apparel. The same phrase, ἐσθὴς λαμπρά, is used by St. Luke (Luke 23:11). In the description of the transfiguration a stronger expression is used, ἐξαστράπτων, dazzling. <a href="/commentaries/acts/10-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Cornelius Κορνήλιος (Kornēlios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2883.htm">Strong's 2883: </a> Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman. answered: ἔφη (ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5346.htm">Strong's 5346: </a> To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. “Four τετάρτης (tetartēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5067.htm">Strong's 5067: </a> Fourth. Ordinal from tessares; fourth. days ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ago, 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. I was ἤμην (ēmēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular <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. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. house οἴκῳ (oikō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. praying προσευχόμενος (proseuchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. at μέχρι (mechri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3360.htm">Strong's 3360: </a> As far as, until, even to. this, ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive 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. ninth ἐνάτην (enatēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1766.htm">Strong's 1766: </a> Ninth. Ordinal from ennea; ninth. hour. ὥρας (hōras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. Suddenly 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! a man ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. radiant λαμπρᾷ (lampra) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2986.htm">Strong's 2986: </a> From the same as lampas; radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous. clothing ἐσθῆτι (esthēti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2066.htm">Strong's 2066: </a> Clothing, raiment, vestment, robe. From hennumi; dress. stood ἔστη (estē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. before ἐνώπιόν (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. me μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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