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!”
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!”
- KJV 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.
- 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!”
- 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.
Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 9:20–21While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;
- Acts 3:1Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
- Acts 5:19But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
- Acts 9:10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
- Acts 10:30Cornelius 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 was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
- Acts 9:4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
- Luke 23:44–46It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
- Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
- Acts 11:13He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa, and get Simon, who is called Peter,
- Luke 2:10–11The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
- Luke 1:11An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
- Luke 2:13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army 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, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off from his hands.
- Isa 45:4For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have given you a title, though you have not known me.
- Heb 1:4having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
- Exod 33:17Yahweh said to Moses, “I will do this thing also that you have spoken; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”
- Heb 1:14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- Matt 27:46About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
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