Study it in the app“And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, up to this hour, I was praying at the ninth hour in my house; and look, a man stood before me in shining clothing,”
AndΚαὶCorneliusὁ Κορνήλιοςsaid,ἔφη“Four days ago,Ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέραςup toμέχριthisταύτηςhour,τῆς ὥραςI wasἤμηνprayingπροσευχόμενοςat the ninth hourτὴν ἐνάτηνinἐνmy house;τῷ οἴκῳ μουandκαὶlook,ἰδοὺa manἀνὴρstoodἔστηbeforeἐνώπιόνmeμουinἐνshiningλαμπρᾷclothing,ἐσθῆτι
Cornelius
Cornelius, a Roman centurion in Caesarea, one of the first non-Jews to receive the message and be immersed.
Where else “Kornēlios” appearssay
Say.
Where else “ephē” appearsfourth
Fourth.
Where else “tetartēs” appearsday
A span counted on the calendar: “on the third day,” “forty days.”
Where else “hēmeras” appearsuntil, as far as
Until; as far as.
Where else “mechri” appearshour
One of the twelve parts of the day, counted from morning.
Where else “hōras” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēmēn” appearspray
Pray: speak with God.
Where else “proseuchomenos” appearsninth
Ninth. "The ninth hour" is three in the afternoon.
Where else “enatēn” appearshouse
The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.
Where else “oikōi” appearsman
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “anēr” appearsstop
To stop moving and stay still.
Where else “estē” appearsbefore, in front of
In front of, in the presence of.
Where else “enōpion” appearsbright, splendid
Bright, shining, splendid; also clear.
Where else “lamprai” appearsclothing
Clothing, robe.
Where else “esthēti” appears29That is why I also came without objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you sent for me.”
30 · This verse (above)
31and he says, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms have been remembered before God.
1. What it says
What vision does Cornelius have, and what vision does Peter have? What are they each asked to do? (vv. 3-16)
2. What it means
Peter says God shows no partiality (vv. 34-35). How did what Peter experienced change what he understood?
3. How I live it
Are there people you tend to keep at a distance? What small step could you take toward one of them?
