While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Parallel translations
- WEB While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
- BSB As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
- NKJV While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.
- NASB While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
- NLT Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, “Three men have come looking for you.
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Quick answer
As Peter still ponders the vision, the Holy Spirit speaks, telling him three men are seeking him. The Spirit personally directs Peter to the Gentile mission.
Overview
The Spirit's direct address marks this as a decisive moment in redemptive history. Just as the Spirit directed the early church's expansion at every turn (Acts 8:29; 13:2), here He prepares Peter to cross the boundary between Jew and Gentile. The risen Christ governs His church's mission through the Spirit He has poured out.
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Cross-references · 8
- Acts 8:29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- Acts 11:12And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
- Acts 21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- 1 Tim 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
- John 16:13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
- 1 Cor 12:11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
- Acts 16:6–7Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
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