Acts 10:5

5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.

Acts 10:5 in Other Translations

5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.

5 Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter.

5 Here's what you are to do. Send men to Joppa to get Simon, the one everyone calls Peter.

5 Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

Acts 10:5 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:5

And now send men to Joppa
Which lay near to Caesarea;

and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
the angel was not sent to instruct Cornelius himself, but to direct him to an apostle of Christ, and minister of the Gospel, who should do it; for not angels, but men, are employed in the ministry of the word, which is the ordinary means of spiritual knowledge, and of increasing it. So the eunuch was instructed by Philip, and Saul by Ananias; which shows the excellency and usefulness of the Gospel ministry and ministers, and what dignity is put upon them, what use should be made of them, and in what esteem they should be had.

Acts 10:5 In-Context

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.”

7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.

Cross References

• 1. S Acts 9:36