He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
Parallel translations
- WEB At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
- BSB One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
- NKJV About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
- NASB About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!”
- NLT One afternoon about three o’clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. “Cornelius!” the angel said.
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Quick answer
In a vision an angel appeared to Cornelius, calling him by name. God takes the initiative to reach this seeking Gentile.
Overview
At the hour of prayer, Cornelius received a clear, personal visitation from God's messenger. That the angel addressed him by name shows the Lord's intimate care for him. This divine initiative parallels the vision given to Peter, as God orchestrates their meeting.
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- Dan 9:20–21And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;
- Acts 3:1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
- Acts 5:19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
- Acts 9:10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
- Acts 10:30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
- Acts 10:19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Acts 9:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- Luke 23:44–46And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
- Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
- Acts 11:13And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
- Luke 2:10–11And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- Luke 1:11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
- Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
- Job 4:15–16Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
- Acts 12:7–11And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
- Isa 45:4For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
- Heb 1:4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
- Exod 33:17And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
- Heb 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
- Matt 27:46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
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