Acts 10:3

About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God, who came in and said to him, “Cornelius!”

Text-Critical English NT

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 devout man who feared God along with his entire household; he gave generously to those in need and always prayed to God.

4Staring at him intently, Cornelius was afraid and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Yoʋr prayers and charitable acts have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have yoʋ forsaken me?”

Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all the people.

Luke 23:44Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, brought them out, and said,

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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