Cornelius' Vision 2

2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 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!"

4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked.

The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."



Act 10:2
He and all his family were . . . God-fearing—Not contented with regulating his own life by religious principle, he had brought his whole household under the influence of revealed religion.

He gave generously to those in need—To the Jewish people that dwelt at Caesarea, and therefore was respected by them, and much beloved by them, Act 10:22 he had regard to both tables of the law, both to the worship of God, and the love of the neighbour: and prayed to God always; every day, at the usual times of prayer; prayed privately in his closet, and his family, as well as attended public service of this kind.

Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary

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