Acts 10:8

Modern

He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.

Traditional

And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

Literal

…and having related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Latin

Quibus cum narrasset omnia, misit illos in Joppen.

Greek

English

He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.

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

Acts 10:33
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
Psalm 119:59–60
I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
Acts 26:19
So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
Galatians 1:16
…to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

Joppa: An ancient seaport, the main port for Jerusalem