He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Parallel translations
- WEB He lodges with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
- BSB He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
- NKJV He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”
- NASB he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”
- NLT He is staying with Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.”
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Quick answer
The angel gave the precise location of Peter, lodging with Simon the tanner by the sea. God's directions are exact and providential.
Overview
The specific details confirm the divine orchestration linking Cornelius and Peter. The mention of the tanner's house ties back to where Peter was staying, showing the threads of God's plan coming together. Nothing in this encounter is left to chance; the Lord arranges every step.
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Cross-references · 6
- Acts 9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
- Acts 11:13–14And 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;
- Acts 9:6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
- Rom 10:14–17How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Eph 4:8–12Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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