Acts 10:3

About three o’clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house and say to him, "Cornelius."

Montgomery New Testament

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 and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.

4He stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" "Your prayers and your alms have risen for a memorial before God," answered the angel;

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Cross References

Matthew 27:46But at three o’clock Jesus cried out in loud voice, "Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?" (That is to say, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?")

Luke 2:10"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.

Luke 23:44It was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.

Acts 5:19But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night, and let 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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