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<a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and he related to us how he had seen the angel having stood in his house and having said, 'Send forth to Joppa, and send for Simon who is called Peter, <a href="/kjv/acts/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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; <a href="/nkjv/acts/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, <a href="/nasb_/acts/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, ‘Send some men to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; <a href="/nasb/acts/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, &#8216Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; <a href="/nasb77/acts/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, ‘Send to Joppa, and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; <a href="/lsb/acts/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter; <a href="/amp/acts/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Cornelius told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, saying, ‘Send word to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; <a href="/csb/acts/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. <a href="/hcsb/acts/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, &#8216Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. <a href="/asv/acts/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> and 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; <a href="/cev/acts/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> who told us that an angel had appeared to him. The angel had ordered him to send to Joppa for someone named Simon Peter. <a href="/erv/acts/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> and 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; <a href="/gwt/acts/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "He told us that he had seen an angel standing in his home. The angel told him, 'Send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man whose name is Simon Peter. <a href="/gnt/acts/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, 'Send someone to Joppa for a man whose full name is Simon Peter. <a href="/isv/acts/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his home and saying, 'Send messengers to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. <a href="/msb/acts/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ?Send men to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. <a href="/net/acts/11.htm">NET Bible</a> He informed us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, 'Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter, <a href="/nheb/acts/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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, <a href="/wbt/acts/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and enter his house and say, "'Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter. <a href="/web/acts/11.htm">World English Bible</a> He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he also declared to us how he saw the messenger standing in his house, and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter, <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and he related to us how he had seen the angel having stood in his house and having said, 'Send forth to Joppa, and send for Simon who is called Peter, <a href="/ylt/acts/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he 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, <a href="/slt/acts/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he announced to us how he saw a messenger in his house, having stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and send for Simon, surnamed Peter.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And 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, <a href="/cpdv/acts/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he described for us how he had seen an Angel in his house, standing and saying to him: ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. <a href="/nabre/acts/11.htm">New American Bible</a> He related to us how he had seen [the] angel standing in his house, saying, ‘Send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he related to us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Peter; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He related to us how he had seen an Angel in his house, who stood and said to him, 'Send to Joppa the city and bring Shimeon who is called Kaypha,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing and saying to him, Send to Joppa and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; <a href="/godbey/acts/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he proclaimed to us how he saw an angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is called Peter; <a href="/haweis/acts/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and he informed us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and invite Simon, who is surnamed Peter; <a href="/mace/acts/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he told us how he had seen an angel, who had presented himself to him, and had said, send to Joppa, to fetch Simon, surnam'd Peter: <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and enter his house and say, "'Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter. <a href="/worrell/acts/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he told us how he saw the angel in his house, standing and saying, 'Send to Joppa, and call for Simon who is surnamed Peter, <a href="/worsley/acts/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and fetch hither Simon, <a href="/parallel/acts/11-13.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=3618" 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> …12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home. 13<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: apēngeilen (V-AIA-3S) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">He told</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Conj) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eiden (V-AIA-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">he had seen</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelon (N-AMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">an angel</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stathenta (V-APP-AMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</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/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</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/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eiponta (V-APA-AMS) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">saying,</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: Aposteilon (V-AMA-2S) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">‘Send</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2445.htm" title="2445: Ioppēn (N-AFS) -- Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine.">Joppa</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3343.htm" title="3343: metapempsai (V-AMM-2S) -- To send for, summon. From meta and pempo; to send from elsewhere, i.e. to summon or invite.">for</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōna (N-AMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1941.htm" title="1941: epikaloumenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. ">is called</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petron (N-AMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter.</a> 14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’…<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/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3-6</a> One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” / Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. / Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter. ... <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Acts 10:30-33</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 / and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God. / Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’ ... <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/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/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="/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="/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 2:9-11</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: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! <a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">Genesis 22:11-12</a> Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. / “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.” <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-4</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a> Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;he shewed.<a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3-6,22,30-32</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="/acts/12-11.htm">Acts 12:11</a> And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.<a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a> Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?to Joppa.<a href="/acts/9-43.htm">Acts 9:43</a> And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-8.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/10-46.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Described</a> <a href="/acts/11-12.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Fetch</a> <a href="/acts/11-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Jaffa</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Joppa</a> <a href="/acts/11-7.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/acts/10-40.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/acts/10-40.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/11-11.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Surname</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Surnamed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/12-17.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/12-17.htm">Described</a> <a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/acts/16-37.htm">Fetch</a> <a href="/acts/11-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Jaffa</a> <a href="/joshua/19-46.htm">Joppa</a> <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/acts/19-18.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/acts/15-8.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Surname</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Surnamed</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'; 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Angels often serve as messengers of God, as seen throughout Scripture (e.g., <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19:1</a>, <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26</a>). The presence of an angel signifies the importance of the message and the divine approval of the Gentile mission. Cornelius's house, likely in Caesarea, was a place of significant spiritual activity, indicating God's willingness to reach beyond Jewish boundaries.and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. Joppa, a port city, is significant in biblical history, being the place where Jonah attempted to flee from God's command (<a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a>). It symbolizes a point of transition and obedience to God's will. Simon Peter, a key apostle, represents the bridge between Jewish and Gentile believers. His involvement underscores the fulfillment of Jesus' command to be witnesses "to the ends of the earth" (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>). This directive to send for Peter highlights the necessity of apostolic authority in the early church's expansion and the breaking down of ethnic barriers, fulfilling prophecies of Gentile inclusion (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>).<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 man who feared God. He is the one who receives the vision of the angel instructing him to send for Peter. 2. <a href="/topical/a/angel.htm">Angel</a> A divine messenger who appears to Cornelius, providing him with specific instructions to seek out Peter. This highlights the divine orchestration in the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joppa.htm">Joppa</a> A coastal city where Peter is staying at the time of Cornelius's vision. Joppa is significant as a place of transition and divine encounters, as seen in both the Old and New Testaments. 4. <a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a> One of Jesus' apostles, Peter plays a crucial role in the early church and is instrumental in the inclusion of Gentiles into the Christian faith. 5. <a href="/topical/v/vision.htm">Vision</a> The event where Cornelius receives divine instruction, marking a pivotal moment in the early church's mission to the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a> God uses supernatural means to guide His people. We should be open to His leading, even when it comes in unexpected ways. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a> The Gospel is for all people, regardless of their background. We should actively seek to share the message of Christ with everyone. <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 demonstrates the importance of obedience. We should be ready to act when God speaks to us. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_angels.htm">Role of Angels</a> Angels are ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation. We should be aware of the spiritual realm and God's use of angels in His plans. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_barriers.htm">Breaking Down Barriers</a> Just as Peter was called to break down cultural and religious barriers, we are called to overcome prejudices and embrace unity in Christ.<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's_the_brazen_altar_for.htm">Who was Simon the Tanner in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'angel_of_light'.htm">What is the meaning of 'Angel of Light'?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_passover_lamb's_meaning.htm">What is the significance of the Passover Lamb?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Told for showed, A.V.; the angel for an angel, A.V.; standing in his house and saying for in his house which stood and said unto him, A.V.; send for send men, A.V. and T.R. fetch for call for, A.V. <a href="/commentaries/acts/11-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He told ἀπήγγειλεν (apēngeilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. how πῶς (pōs) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! he had seen εἶδεν (eiden) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. an angel ἄγγελον (angelon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. standing σταθέντα (stathenta) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Masculine 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. 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. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house οἴκῳ (oikō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. saying, εἰπόντα (eiponta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘Send Ἀπόστειλον (Aposteilon) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <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 εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Joppa Ἰόππην (Ioppēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2445.htm">Strong's 2445: </a> Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine. [for] μετάπεμψαι (metapempsai) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3343.htm">Strong's 3343: </a> To send for, summon. From meta and pempo; to send from elsewhere, i.e. to summon or invite. Simon Σίμωνα (Simōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. who τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. is called ἐπικαλούμενον (epikaloumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1941.htm">Strong's 1941: </a> (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. Peter. Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. 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