Acts 10:27

Act 10:27. Συνομιλῶν, talking with them) familiarly.—εἰσῆλθε, he went in) into the inner part of the house.—πολλοὐς, many) A joyous harvest of souls to be reaped.

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Act 10:27 . καὶ συνομιλῶν αὐτῷ : “and as he talked with him,” R.V.; only here in N.T., not in LXX (but συνόμιλος , Symm. Job 19:19 ), cf. Act 20:11 for similar use of the simple verb ὁμιλέω , which is also used in a similar sense in LXX and in Josephus (so too in Xen.), and also in modern Greek (Kennedy). εἰσῆλθε , i.e. , into the room, in distinction to Act 10:25 of entrance into the house, or it may signify the completion of his entering in (so De Wette, Weiss).

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Verse 27. And as he talked with him] Cornelius had met Peter at some short distance from his house, and they conversed together till they went in.

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(27) And as he talked with him.—The word implies a conversation of some length; possibly, as the sequel seems to show, leading to the resolve that each should state separately how they, who had previously been strangers to each other, had thus been brought together.

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

27. And as he talked with him, he went in] So that the previous part of the interview had been without. The action of Cornelius in thus coming forth to meet Peter is in the spirit of that other centurion in the Gospel, who said (Luk_7:6), “I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.” The Greek word here rendered “talked” indicates the communication made during an interview of some length. The subsequent remarks of St Peter shew us that he had been told many things by Cornelius, which are not specially mentioned, but comprehended under this word “talked.”

and found (findeth) many, &c.] For the character of Cornelius had won him many attached friends.

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And as he talked with him,.... About the excessive respect he showed him, and his own infirmity and frailty, and unworthiness, as a creature:

he went in; to Cornelius's house, at the door, and through the porch, to some interior room and apartment in it:

and found many that were come together; besides his family, many of his relations and intimate friends, whom he had got together on this occasion, that they might receive some advantage, as well as himself.

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27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

Ver. 27. He found many that were come together] With good and honest hearts, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, resolved to be ruled by God, and to pass into the likeness of the heavenly pattern. Lord, saith Nazianzen, I am an instrument for thee to touch. I am only thy clay and wax, said another.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

And as he talked with him - He probably met him at the door, or at a small distance from the house. It was an expression of joy thus to go out to meet him.

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

As he talked with him; they went talking together into the house, probably of the goodness of God, that they should be directed so happily unto one another; for they could not but see and acknowledge God in it.

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

27. Went in—From the porch into the reception room. (See notes on vol. i, p. 325.)

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Findeth for found, A.V.; many come for many that were come, A.V.

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27-38. Peter now enters, and Cornelius introduces him to his holiness band, who are so delighted with a visit by the senior apostle. He now proceeds to give them the benefit of the heavenly sunburst he had received at Joppa, shining away all the clouds which, in Jewish vision, had hung over the Gentile world from the days of Abraham, assuring them of their glorious privileges and equal rights in the wonderful plan of salvation, and throwing wide open the golden gate of gospel grace, and ringing aloud the heavenly proclamation to the Gentile world represented in his congregation.

39-43 . In his burning pathos, sweeping vehemence and transcendent eloquence, the Spirit flooding his mind with supernatural illuminations, he arrays before his Gentile audience all the prophets in bold panorama, proclaiming to Jews and Gentiles indiscriminately the remission of sins on the simple condition of faith in Christ, all carnal ordinances, ecclesiastical dogmata, rites and ceremonies, legal obedience and symbolisms forever eliminated, thus enforcing with iron logic and electrical enthusiasm the creed of Christendom for Jews and Gentiles, i. e., Jews only.

William B. Godbey, Commentary on the New Testament (1896–1900) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

See notes on verse 25

J. W. McGarvey (with Philip Y. Pendleton), Commentaries on the New Testament (The Fourfold Gospel, 1914; Acts; and the epistles) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

Connecting Statement:

Peter addresses the people who are gathered in Cornelius' house.

General Information:

The word "him" here refers to Cornelius.

General Information:

Here the words "You" and "you" are plural and include Cornelius as well as the Gentiles who were present.

many people gathered together

"many Gentile people gathered together." It is implied that these people Cornelius had invited were Gentiles. (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

You yourselves know

Peter is addressing Cornelius and his invited guests.

it is not lawful for a Jewish man

"it is forbidden for a Jewish man." This refers to the Jewish religious law.

someone from another nation

This refers to people who were not Jews and not specifically to where they lived.

translationWords

Peter

lawful

Jew

defile

clean

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27. καὶ συνομιλῶν αὐτῷ εἰσῆλθεν, and as he talked with him he went in. So the previous part of the interview had been without. The action of Cornelius in thus coming forth to meet Peter is in the spirit of that other centurion in the Gospel, who said (Luk 7:6) ‘I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.’ συνομιλέω (which is a very rare word) indicates the communication made during an interview of some length. The subsequent remarks of St Peter shew us that he had been told many things by Cornelius, which are not specially mentioned, but comprehended under this word ‘talked.’

καὶ εὑρίσκει συνεληλυθότας πολλούς, and finds many that were come together. Cornelius had won many attached friends by his high character, and now of all that God shall communicate to him he wishes them to be sharers with himself.

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27.] The second εἰσῆλθεν [see ver. 25] betokens the completion of his entering in; or (as De W. and Meyer) the former, his entering the house,—this latter, the chamber.

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