Acts 10:3
New International Version
One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

New Living Translation
One afternoon about three o’clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. “Cornelius!” the angel said.

English Standard Version
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.”

Berean Standard Bible
One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Berean Literal Bible
About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God having come to him and having said to him, "Cornelius!"

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

New American Standard Bible
About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!”

NASB 1995
About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!”

NASB 1977
About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in to him, and said to him, “Cornelius!”

Legacy Standard Bible
About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had come in and said to him, “Cornelius!”

Amplified Bible
About the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.) of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had come to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Christian Standard Bible
About three in the afternoon he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
About three in the afternoon he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius!”

American Standard Version
He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Contemporary English Version
One afternoon at about three o'clock, Cornelius had a vision. He saw an angel from God coming to him and calling him by name.

English Revised Version
He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, "Cornelius!"

Good News Translation
It was about three o'clock one afternoon when he had a vision, in which he clearly saw an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius!"

International Standard Version
One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision and clearly saw an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

Majority Standard Bible
One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

NET Bible
About three o'clock one afternoon he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, "Cornelius."

New Heart English Bible
At about three in the afternoon, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius."

Webster's Bible Translation
He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Weymouth New Testament
About three o'clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house, who called him by name, saying, "Cornelius!"

World English Bible
At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he saw in a vision openly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius”;

Berean Literal Bible
About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God having come to him and having said to him, "Cornelius!"

Young's Literal Translation
he saw in a vision manifestly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, 'Cornelius;'

Smith's Literal Translation
He saw in a vision manifestly about the ninth hour of the day a messenger of God having come in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him: Cornelius.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This man saw in a vision clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, the Angel of God entering to him and saying to him: “Cornelius!”

New American Bible
One afternoon about three o’clock, he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God come in to him and say to him, “Cornelius.”

New Revised Standard Version
One afternoon at about three o’clock he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Very openly in a vision about three o’clock in the afternoon he saw an angel of God who came in to him, and said to him, Cornelius.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
This man saw an Angel of God in a vision plainly before his face at the ninth hour of the day, who entered his presence and said to him, “Cornelia.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Godbey New Testament
saw openly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius.

Haweis New Testament
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Mace New Testament
one day about the ninth hour, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God, who addrest himself to him, and said, Cornelius!

Weymouth New Testament
About three o'clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house, who called him by name, saying, "Cornelius!"

Worrell New Testament
saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

Worsley New Testament
He evidently saw in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius!

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Cornelius Sends for Peter
2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. 3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” 4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.…

Cross References
Acts 11:13
He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

Acts 9:10-12
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”

Acts 16:9-10
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 22:17-18
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance / and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’

Acts 8:26
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

Acts 12:7-9
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. / “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” / So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.

Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Luke 1:11-13
Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Matthew 1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Daniel 9:21-23
while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. / He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. / At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Genesis 22:11-12
Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. / “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

Judges 6:11-12
Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

1 Kings 19:5
Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”

Zechariah 1:9-11
“What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.” / Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.” / And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.”

Genesis 31:11-13
In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Here I am.’ / ‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you. / I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up, leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’”


Treasury of Scripture

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

saw.

Job 4:15,16
Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: …

Daniel 9:20,21
And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; …

about.

Acts 10:30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Matthew 27:46
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

an.

Acts 5:19
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Acts 11:13
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Acts 12:7-11
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands…

Cornelius.

Acts 9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Exodus 33:17
And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.

Isaiah 45:4
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














About the ninth hour of the day
The "ninth hour" refers to approximately 3 PM, a time of prayer in Jewish tradition. This highlights the devout nature of Cornelius, a Gentile centurion, who aligns his practices with Jewish customs. The ninth hour is significant in Scripture, as it is the same hour when Jesus cried out on the cross (Matthew 27:46). This time of day is often associated with divine intervention and revelation, suggesting that God honors those who seek Him earnestly, regardless of their ethnic or cultural background.

he saw clearly in a vision
The clarity of the vision emphasizes the direct and unmistakable nature of divine communication. In the Greek, the word for "vision" (ὅραμα, horama) suggests a supernatural sight, distinct from ordinary dreams. This indicates that God is actively reaching out to Cornelius, breaking through the barriers of human understanding to reveal His will. The clarity of the vision underscores the importance of the message and the certainty of God's guidance.

an angel of God
Angels are messengers of God, often appearing in pivotal moments throughout Scripture to deliver divine instructions or revelations. The presence of an angel signifies the importance of the message and the favor of God upon Cornelius. In the biblical narrative, angels often serve as intermediaries between God and man, highlighting the holiness and majesty of God, who chooses to communicate with humanity through His celestial servants.

who came to him
The phrase "came to him" indicates a personal and intentional approach by the angel. This personal visitation underscores God's intimate knowledge of and care for Cornelius. It reflects the biblical truth that God is not distant or detached but actively involved in the lives of those who seek Him. The angel's approach signifies God's readiness to engage with individuals who are open to His leading.

and said, 'Cornelius!'
The calling of Cornelius by name signifies a personal relationship and divine acknowledgment. In Scripture, God often calls individuals by name to signify His personal interest and purpose for them (e.g., Moses in Exodus 3:4, Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:10). This personal address highlights the value and significance of Cornelius in God's plan, despite his Gentile status. It serves as a reminder that God knows each of us intimately and calls us to participate in His divine purposes.

(3) In a vision evidently.--The adverb seems added to distinguish the manifestation from that of a dream like Joseph's in Matthew 1:20; Matthew 2:13, or of a trance like St. Peter's (Acts 10:10) or St. Paul's (Acts 22:17).

About the ninth hour of the day.--This was, as in Acts 3:1, one of the three hours of prayer, the hour when the evening sacrifice was offered in the Temple. Cornelius had therefore so far accepted the Jewish rules of devotion, and for him also the Law was "a schoolmaster" bringing him to Christ. . . .

Verse 3. - Openly for evidently, A.V.; as it were about for about, A.V. and T.R.; unto for to, and to for unto, A.V. Openly; or, evidently (φανερῶς), indicates the distinctness and certainty of the vision. It was, as Meyer says, a clear angelic appearance; there was no indistinctness or confusion about it, and consequently it left no kind of doubt in the mind of Cornelius. An angel; or rather, the angel; the addition of God defines it (see Acts 5:19, note).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[One]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

day
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

at about
ὡσεὶ (hōsei)
Adverb
Strong's 5616: As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if.

the ninth
ἐνάτην (enatēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1766: Ninth. Ordinal from ennea; ninth.

hour,
ὥραν (hōran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

he had a clear vision
εἶδεν (eiden)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

of an angel
ἄγγελον (angelon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

who came
εἰσελθόντα (eiselthonta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said,
εἰπόντα (eiponta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Cornelius!”
Κορνήλιε (Kornēlie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2883: Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman.


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