Acts 10:3

At about 3 p.m. one day he had a vision in which he saw very clearly an angel of God who came to him and called to him, “Cornelius!”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2He was a religious man who, together with everyone in his household, had great reverence for God. He gave generously to the poor, and prayed regularly to God.

4Frightened, Cornelius stared at him and asked, “What do you want, Lord?” “God has paid attention to your prayers, and recognized your generosity to the poor,” he told Cornelius.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:17The Lord told Moses, “I promise to do what you've asked, because I'm happy with you and I know you personally.”

Isaiah 45:4I call you by name and I have given you a title of honor, for the sake of Jacob my servant, and Israel the one I chose, even though you don't know me.

Matthew 27:46At about three o'clock Jesus shouted out loud, “ Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

Luke 2:10“Don't be afraid!” the angel told them. “I'm here to bring you good news that will make the all the people really glad.

Luke 23:44By this time it was around noon and darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.

Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:2-9

The Case of Cornelius. 1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 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. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a… Read the whole commentary →

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