Acts 10:23

Inviting them in, therefore, he entertained them; but, on the morrow, he rose up and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren who were from Joppa went with him;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

In Context

22And they said—Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.

24And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate friends.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:31and he said, Come in. thou blessed of Yahweh,—Wherefore shouldst thou stand outside, when I have made ready the house and a place for the camels?

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do,—for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.

Acts 9:42And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed upon the Lord.

Acts 10:33Immediately, therefore, I sent unto thee: Thou, also hast, well, done in coming. Now, therefore, all we, before God are present, to hear all things that have been enjoined upon thee by the Lord.

Acts 11:12And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also; and we entered into the house of the man,

Hebrews 13:2Of the entertaining of strangers, be not forgetful, for, hereby, unawares, have some entertained, messengers.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:20-34

Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that… Read the whole commentary →

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