Acts 10:7

Translations

Modern

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

Traditional

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;

Literal

And when the angel speaking to him went away, having called two of the servants and a devout soldier of those attending him,

Latin

Et cum discessisset angelus qui loquebatur illi, vocavit duos domesticos suos, et militem metuentem Dominum ex his qui illi parebant.

Original

Greek

English

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

Notes

Acts 10:1–8

a centurion: This was the highest rank for an officer in the Roman army who was not commissioned. He led a century, a group of about 100 men. Luke often describes centurions positively (10:22; 21:32; 22:25–26; 23:17, 23; 27:6, 11, 43; 28:16; Luke 7:1–10; 23:47).
Luke wanted to show that Christianity was not against Roman officials or institutions. It could, like Judaism, be permitted in the Roman Empire (see Acts Book Introduction, “Purposes of Acts: Politics”).
in what was called the Italian Regiment: A regiment included six centuries; a Roman legion was usually divided into ten regiments. The New Testament mentions the Italian Regiment and the Imperial Regiment (Acts 27:1).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Angels God’s Covenant Love Righteousness by Faith

Events

Peter meets Corneliusc. AD 38

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1 Samuel 14:6–7
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Matthew 8:9–10
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
1 Timothy 6:2
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Genesis 24:1–10
By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
Acts 10:1–2
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Genesis 24:52
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

People

Cornelius: Centurion, first Gentile convert to Christianity

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Centurion Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Cornelius Homes and Dwellings Jerusalem Council Jesus Christ Joppa Judaizers Nations Perseverance Peter, the Apostle Simon Tanned, Tanner, Tanning

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Catholicity: Inculcated Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Cornelius Servant: Good of Cornelius Servants: Good: Servants of Cornelius

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