The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Parallel translations
- WEB On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
- KJV And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
- NKJV And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.
- NASB On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
- NLT They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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Quick answer
The party reaches Caesarea, where Cornelius is waiting with relatives and close friends gathered. His eager preparation shows faith expecting God to act.
Overview
Cornelius does not keep the coming message to himself but assembles his household and friends to hear it. His expectant gathering models how genuine seeking spreads to others. The scene sets the stage for the first major outpouring of the gospel upon Gentiles, with many ready witnesses present.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Acts 8:40But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
- Zech 8:20–23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
- Mic 4:2And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- John 1:1–3In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- Mark 5:19–20But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
- Isa 2:3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- Zech 3:10On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’”
- Matt 9:9–10As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
- Luke 5:29Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.
- John 4:28–29Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,
- John 1:41–49He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
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