Acts 10:18

18 And they called out [and] asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest.

Acts 10:18 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:18

And called, and asked
That is, they called to the people of the house, Simon's family; and in a civil and courteous manner asked them,

whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter;
which they said to distinguish him from Simon the master of the house, and as Cornelius was directed, and they were instructed by him: concerning him they inquired, whether he

were lodged there;
the Ethiopic version adds, without any foundation for it, "and the place where they called at was Peter's lodging room".

Acts 10:18 In-Context

16 And this happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.

17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself [as to] what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate.

18 And they called out [and] asked if Simon who was also called Peter was staying there as a guest.

19 And [while] Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, men are looking for you.

20 But get up, go down, and go with them--not hesitating at all, because I have sent them."

Footnotes

• [a]. *Here "[and]" is supplied because the previous participle ("called out") has been translated as a finite verb