Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
- KJV And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
- BSB Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
- NASB Now dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter;
- NLT Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter.
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Quick answer
The angel directed Cornelius to send for Simon Peter in Joppa. God appoints a human messenger to bring the gospel.
Overview
Rather than the angel preaching directly, Cornelius is told to summon Peter. This shows that God ordinarily spreads the gospel through human witnesses. The instruction draws Peter and Cornelius together for the momentous meeting that opens the door to the Gentiles.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Acts 15:7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
- Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
- Acts 9:38As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
- Mark 3:16Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;
- John 1:42He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
- Acts 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He lodges in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
- Acts 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
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