And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near 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.
- BSB The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close 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.
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- Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
- Zech 8:20–23Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
- Mic 4:2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of 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 5:19–20Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
- Isa 2:3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- Zech 3:10In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
- Matt 9:9–10And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
- Luke 5:29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
- John 4:28–29The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
- John 1:41–49He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
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