Acts 10:20

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

Acts 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:20

Arise, therefore, and get thee down
From the top of the house where he was:

and go with them;
the three men, to Caesarea

doubting nothing;
whether it is right or wrong, lawful or unlawful, to go with them, because not Jews, but uncircumcised Gentiles, laying aside all such Jewish scruples:

for I have sent them:
the Spirit of God is said to do what Cornelius did at his instigation and direction, signified by an angel he sent to him, ( Acts 10:5 Acts 10:8 ) .

Acts 10:20 In-Context

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."
21 So Peter went down to the men [and] said, "Behold, I am [he] whom you are looking for! What [is] the reason for which you have come?"
22 And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man--and well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews--was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear words from you."
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