Acts 10:3

One afternoon, about three o’clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.

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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

2A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.

4Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, “What is it, Lord?” “Your prayers and your charities,” the angel answered, “have been an acceptable offering to God.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:46About three Jesus called out loudly, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabacthani” – that is to say, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’

Luke 2:10“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.

Luke 23:44It was nearly midday, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting until three in the afternoon,

Acts 5:19An angel of the Lord, however, opened the prison doors at night 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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