Acts 10:8
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
- KJV
- And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
- WEB
- Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
- ASV
- and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
- DARBY
- and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
- BLB
- and having related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
- ÅB
- og han fortalte dem det alt sammen, og sendte dem avsted til Joppe.
- OTB
- Etter å ha gitt dem alle nødvendige detaljer, sendte han dem til Joppe.
- B1930
- og han fortalte dem det alt sammen, og sendte dem avsted til Joppe.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 1:16
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Read in contextActs 26:19
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Read in contextActs 9:36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Read in contextPsalms 119:59–60
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Read in contextActs 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Read in context