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**certain** . Greek. *tis.* App-123 .
**Caesarea** . See note on [Acts 8:40](../../../kjv/acts/8/40) .
**called** = by name.
**centurion** = a captain over a hundred men. Greek. *hekatontarchos.* Occurs elsewhere, [Acts 10:22](../../../kjv/acts/10/22) ; [Acts 24:23](../../../kjv/acts/24/23) ; [Acts 27:1](../../../kjv/acts/27/1) , [Acts 27:31](../../../kjv/acts/27/31) . In the Gospels and in nine other places in Acts, the form *hekatontarchos* is used.
**band** = cohort. Greek. *speira.* See [Matthew 27:27](../../../kjv/matthew/27/27) .
**Italian** . It would be one levied in Italy.

**devout** = pious. Greek. *eusebes.* Here, [Acts 10:7](../../../kjv/acts/10/7) ; [Acts 22:12](../../../kjv/acts/22/12) . [2 Peter 2:9](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/9) . Not the same as in [Acts 2:5](../../../kjv/acts/2/5) ; [Acts 8:2](../../../kjv/acts/8/2) .
**God** . App-98 .
**alms** . Greek. *eleemosune.* See note on [Acts 3:2](../../../kjv/acts/3/2) .
**people** . Greek. *laos.* See note on [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47) .
**prayed** . Greek. *deomai.* App-134 .

**saw.** Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .
**vision.** Greek. *horama,* as in [Acts 7:31](../../../kjv/acts/7/31) .
**evidently** = clearly, i.e. objectively. Greek. *phaneros.*
**about** = as if.
**the ninth hour** = 3pm App-165 .
**unto** = to.

**And when he looked on him** = But gazing at him. Greek. *atenizo.* App-133 . See note on [Acts 1:10](../../../kjv/acts/1/10) .
**he was afraid, and** = and becoming affrighted, he. Greek. *emphobos.* Here, [Acts 22:9](../../../kjv/acts/22/9) ; [Acts 24:25](../../../kjv/acts/24/25) .[Luke 24:5](../../../kjv/luke/24/5) , [Luke 24:37](../../../kjv/luke/24/37) . [Revelation 11:13](../../../kjv/revelation/11/13) .
**Lord** . Greek. *kurios* . Used as in [John 4:11](../../../kjv/john/4/11) , where it is rendered "Sir".
**prayers** . Greek. *proseuche.* App-134 .
**memorial** . Greek. *mnemosunon.* Here, [Matthew 26:13](../../../kjv/matthew/26/13) .[Mark 14:9](../../../kjv/mark/14/9) .
**before** = in the sight of. Greek. *enopion.*

**send.** Greek. *pempo.* App-174 .
**call for** = send for. Greek. *metapempo.* App-174 .
**whose surname is** = who is surnamed.

**He** = This one.
**lodgeth.** Greek. pass, of *xenizo,* to receive as a guest.
**one** . Greek. *tis.* App-123 .
**tanner.** See [Acts 9:43](../../../kjv/acts/9/43) .
**by the sea side** = by the side of the sea. he shall, &c. The texts omit this clause.

**And** = Now.
**spake.** Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**Cornelius.** The texts read "him".
**household servants** . Greek. *oiketes.* App-190 .
**waited . . . continually** . Greek. *proskartereo.* See note on [Acts 1:14](../../../kjv/acts/1/14) .

**when he had declared** = having related. Greek. *exegeomai.* Here, [Acts 15:12](../../../kjv/acts/15/12) , [Acts 15:14](../../../kjv/acts/15/14) ; [Acts 21:10](../../../kjv/acts/21/10) . [Luke 21:35](../../../kjv/luke/21/35) .[John 1:18](../../../kjv/john/1/18) .
**sent.** Greek. *apostello.* App-174 . drew nigh = were drawing near.

**housetop** = house.
**pray** . Greek. *proseuchomai.* App-134 .
**about** . Greek. *peri.* App-104 . the sixth hour, i.e. midday. App-165 .

**very hungry** . Greek. *prospeinos.* Only here.
**would have eaten** = wished (Greek. *ethelo.* App-102 .) to eat.
**eaten** . Greek. *geuomai,* to taste (food understood). Always trans, "taste", except in Acts, here, [Acts 20:11](../../../kjv/acts/20/11) ; [Acts 23:14](../../../kjv/acts/23/14) .
**he fell, &c.** Literally a trance (Greek. *ekstasis)* fell upon him. The texts read "came upon him". *Ekstasis* is sometimes translated "amazement", as in [Acts 3:10](../../../kjv/acts/3/10) . It is akin to *existemi* ([Acts 2:7](../../../kjv/acts/2/7) ; [Acts 8:9](../../../kjv/acts/8/9) , &c). This was not an objective vision, as in the ease of Cornelius.

**saw** = beheld. Greek. *theoreo.* App-133 .
**heaven** = the heaven. [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**unto him** . The texts omit. sheet. Greek. *othcme,* Only here and [Acts 11:6](../../../kjv/acts/11/6) .
**knit** . The texts omit. Read "Let down by the four corners".
**let down** = sent down. Greek. *kathiemi.* Occurs elsewhere, [Acts 9:25](../../../kjv/acts/9/25) ; [Acts 11:5](../../../kjv/acts/11/5) .[Luke 5:19](../../../kjv/luke/5/19) .
**to** = upon. Greek. *epi* . App-104 .
**earth** . Greek. *ge.* App-129 .

**Wherein** = In which. were. Greek. *huparcho.* See note on [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**all manner of** = all.
**fourfooted beasts** . Greek. *tetrapous.* [Hebrews 11:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/6) . [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) .
**and wild beasts** . The texts omit.
**creeping things** . Greek. *herpeton.* [Hebrews 11:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/6) . [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) .[James 3:7](../../../kjv/james/3/7) .
**air** = heaven.

**Rise** . Greek. *aniatemi.* App-178 .
**kill** = slay. Greek. *thuo,* to slay, or to sacrifice.

**Not so** = By no means. Greek. *medamos.*
**have . . . eaten** = ate.
**never** = not even at any time. Greek. *oudepote.*
**unclean** . Greek. *akathartos.* The previous twenty-one occurrences all apply to evil spirits. Here the reference is to the ceremonial uncleanness of the Levitical law.

**the second time** . Literally from (Greek. *ek.* App-104 .) a second (time).
**What** = The things which.

**thrice** . Literally upon thrice.

**doubted** = was perplexed. Greek. *diaporeo.* See note on [Luke 9:7](../../../kjv/luke/9/7) .
**mean** = be.
**behold** . Greek. *idou.* App-133 .
**had made enquiry . . . and** = having inquired carefully. Greek. *dierotao.* Compound of *dia* App-104 and *erotao* App-134 . Only here.
**before** = at.

**asked** = inquired. Greek. *punthanomai.*
**whether** = if. Greek. *ei.* App-118 .

**thought on** = turned over in his mind. Greek. *enthumeomai.* Only here and [Matthew 1:20](../../../kjv/matthew/1/20) ; [Matthew 9:4](../../../kjv/matthew/9/4) . The texts read *dienthumeomai,* a stronger word.
**the Spirit** , i.e. the angel of [Acts 10:3](../../../kjv/acts/10/3) . App-101 .

**Arise therefore** = But arise. Same as rise [Acts 10:13](../../../kjv/acts/10/13) .
**doubting** . Greek. *diakrino.* App-122 .
**nothing** . Greek. *medeis.*
**for I have sent them** . This proves that it is the angel that is speaking. Compare [Acts 10:5](../../../kjv/acts/10/5) .

**which were sent unto him from Cornelius** . All *the* texts and Syriac omit.
**wherefore** = on account of which.
**are come** = are present.

**just** . Greek. *dikaios.* App-191 .
**of good report** = borne witness to. Greek. *martureo.* Same as "of honest report" in [Acts 6:3](../../../kjv/acts/6/3) .
**among** = by. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**nation** . Greek. *ethnos.*
**warned from God** . Greek. *chrematizo.* See note on [Luke 2:26](../../../kjv/luke/2/26) .
**by** . Greek. *hupo,* as above.
**send for** . Greek. *metapempo,* as in [Acts 10:5](../../../kjv/acts/10/5) .
**words** . Greek. *rhema.* See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**of** = from. Greek. *para.* App-104 .

**waited** = was waiting. Greek. *prosdokao.* App-138 .
**near** = intimate. Greek. *anankaios.* Literally necessary. First occurance. Translated elsewhere "necessary", "needful", &c.

**And as, &c.** = Now as it came to pass that Peter entered in.
**met** . Greek. *sunantao.* Heb 20:22 .[Luke 9:37](../../../kjv/luke/9/37) ; [Luke 22:10](../../../kjv/luke/22/10) . [Hebrews 7:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/1) , [Hebrews 7:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/10) .
**worshipped** = did him homage or reverence. Greek. *proskuneo.* App-137 .

**took him up** = raised him up. Greek. *egeiro.* App-178 .
**Stand up** = rise up. Greek. mid. of *anistemi.* App-178 .:1.
**man** . Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .

**as he talked with** = conversing with. Greek. *sunomileo.* Only here.

**know** . Greek. *epistamai.* App-132 .
**unlawful** . Greek. *athemitos.* Here and [1 Peter 4:3](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/3) . *Themis* is that which is established by custom or usage.
**keep company** . Greek. *kollaomai.* See [Luke 15:15](../../../kjv/luke/15/15) .
**one of another nation** = aliens. Greek. *allophulos* Only here in N.T., but frequently in Septuagint, where the Hebrew reads "Philistines".
**hath** . Omit.
**me** . Emphatic because it stands first in the sentence. "Me God shewed".
**not call any** = call no (Greek. *medeis)* .

**came, &c** . Read, "without gainsaying also I came".
**without gainsaying** . Greek. *anantirrhetes.* Only here.
**for what intent** = for what word, or reason. Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**have** . Omit.

**Four days ago** = From (Greek. *apo.* App-104 .) the fourth day.
**I was, &c** . The texts omit "fasting", and read "until this hour I was praying".
**bright** = shining. Greek. *lampros.*

**is** = was.
**are had in, &c** . = were remembered.
**in the sight of** . The same as "before", verses: [Acts 10:10](../../../kjv/acts/10/10) , [Acts 10:4](../../../kjv/acts/10/4) , [Acts 10:30](../../../kjv/acts/10/30) , [Acts 10:33](../../../kjv/acts/10/33) .

**call hither** . Greek. *metakaleo.* See note on [Acts 7:14](../../../kjv/acts/7/14) .
**who, &c** . The texts omit.

**Immediately** . Greek. *exautes.* Here, [Acts 11:11](../../../kjv/acts/11/11) ; [Acts 21:32](../../../kjv/acts/21/32) ; [Acts 23:30](../../../kjv/acts/23/30) . [Mark 6:25](../../../kjv/mark/6/25) .[Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:23](../../../kjv/philippians/1/23) .
**hast well done** = didst well. Compare [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:14](../../../kjv/philippians/1/14) .[James 2:19](../../../kjv/james/2/19) . [2 Peter 1:19](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/19) . [3 John 1:6](../../../kjv/3-john/1/6) .
**of** = by. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .

**opened his mouth** . See note on [Acts 8:35](../../../kjv/acts/8/35) .
**Of** = Upon. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**perceive** . See note on [Acts 4:13](../../../kjv/acts/4/13) .
**no** = not a. Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**respecter of persons** . Literally one who takes faces (i.e. persons) into account. Greek. *prosopoleptes.* Only here. Compare [James 2:9](../../../kjv/james/2/9) .

**accepted with** = acceptable to. Greek. *dektos.* Here [Luke 4:19](../../../kjv/luke/4/19) , [Luke 4:24](../../../kjv/luke/4/24) ; [2 Corinthians 6:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/2) .[Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:18](../../../kjv/philippians/1/18) .

**word** . Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**children** = sons. Greek. *huios.* App-108 .
**preaching** . Greek. *euangelizo.* App-121 .
**by** = by means
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**He, &c** . Cornelius had no claim on Him as son of David. Compare [Matthew 15:22-28](../../../kjv/matthew/15/22-28) .

**know** . Greek. *oida.* App-132 .
**was published** . Literally came to be.
**throughout** . Greek. *kata.*
**baptism** . App-115 .
**preached** = proclaimed. Greek. *kerusso.* App-121 .

**How, &c** . The Greek reads, "Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed (See [Acts 4:27](../../../kjv/acts/4/27) ) Him".
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**of** = from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**the Holy Ghost** = holy spirit. No art. App-101 .
**power** . Greek. *dunamis.* App-172 .
**doing good** . Greek. *euergeteo =* acting as a benefactor. Only here. Compare [Luke 22:25](../../../kjv/luke/22/25) , and See [Acts 4:9](../../../kjv/acts/4/9) .
**healing** . Greek. *iaomai.* See note on [Luke 6:17](../../../kjv/luke/6/17) .
**oppressed** = overpowered. Greek. *katadunasteuo.* Here, [James 2:6](../../../kjv/james/2/6) . Compare [Luke 13:16](../../../kjv/luke/13/16) . [2 Corinthians 12:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/7) . [Revelation 2:10](../../../kjv/revelation/2/10) .

**witnesses** . Greek. *martur.* See note on [Acts 1:8](../../../kjv/acts/1/8) .
**land** = country. Greek. *chora.*
**slew** . Greek. *anaireo.* See note on [Acts 2:23](../../../kjv/acts/2/23) .
**and hanged** = having hanged Him.
**on** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**tree** . See note on [Acts 5:30](../../../kjv/acts/5/30) .

**Him** = This One.
**raised up** . Greek. *egeiro.* App-178 .
**shewed Him openly** . Literally gave Him to become manifest, i.e. to be openly seen. Greek. *emphanes.* Here, [Romans 10:20](../../../kjv/romans/10/20) . Compare App-106 .

**chosen before** . Greek. *procheirotoneo.* Only here. Compare [Acts 14:23](../../../kjv/acts/14/23) .
**did eat . . . with** . Greek. *sunesthio.* Here, [Acts 11:3](../../../kjv/acts/11/3) .[Luke 15:2](../../../kjv/luke/15/2) . [1 Corinthians 5:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/11) .[Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:12](../../../kjv/galatians/1/12) .
**drink with** . Greek. *sumpino.* Only here.
**from the dead** . Greek. *ek nekron.* App-139 .

**commanded** = charged.
**testify** = fully testify. Greek. *diamarturomai.* See note on [Acts 2:40](../../../kjv/acts/2/40) .
**ordained** . Greek. *horizo.* See note on [Acts 2:23](../../../kjv/acts/2/23) .
**Judge** . Greek. *krites.* Compare App-122 and App-177 .
**quick** = living.
**dead** = dead persons. Greek. *nekros.* App-139 .

**give . . . witness** = testify. Greek. *martureo,* as in [Acts 10:22](../../../kjv/acts/10/22) .
**name** . See note on [Acts 2:38](../../../kjv/acts/2/38) .
**believeth in** . App-150 .
**remission** = forgiveness. Greek. *aphesis.* See note on [Acts 2:38](../../../kjv/acts/2/38) ; [Acts 5:31](../../../kjv/acts/5/31) .
**sins.** Greek. *hamartia.* App-128 .

**the word** , i.e. the gospel message. Figure of speech *Idioma.* App-6 .

**they, &c** , i.e. the Jews. Compare [Acts 11:2](../../../kjv/acts/11/2) .[Romans 4:12](../../../kjv/romans/4/12) ; [Romans 15:8](../../../kjv/romans/15/8) . [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [2 Chronicles 4:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/11); [1 Timothy 1:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/10)[1 Timothy 1:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/10) . These were Jewish Christians, called "brethren", [Acts 10:23](../../../kjv/acts/10/23) , [Acts 11:12](../../../kjv/acts/11/12) .
**believed** = were faithful. Greek. *pistos.* App-150 .
**were astonished** . Greek. *existemi.* See note on [Acts 2:7](../../../kjv/acts/2/7) .
**Gentiles** . Greek. *ethnos.* Same as "nation", verses: [Acts 10:22](../../../kjv/acts/10/22) , [Acts 10:35](../../../kjv/acts/10/35) .
**gift** . Greek. *dorea.* See note on [John 4:10](../../../kjv/john/4/10) .

**speak** = speaking. Greek. *laleo,* as in [Acts 10:7](../../../kjv/acts/10/7) .
**magnify** = magnifying. Greek. *megaluno,* as in [Acts 5:13](../../../kjv/acts/5/13) .
**answered** . App-122 .

**any man** = any one. Greek. *tis.* App-123 .
**forbid** . Same as "hinder" in [Acts 8:36](../../../kjv/acts/8/36) .
**baptized** . App-115 .
**as well as we** = even as we also.

**baptized in** . App-115 .
**the Lord** . App-98 . The texts read "Jesus Christ".
**prayed** . Greek. *erotao.* App-131 .
**tarry** . Greek. *epimeno.* See [John 8:7](../../../kjv/john/8/7) (continue).

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