Atti 10:18

18 E chiamato alcuno, domandarono se Simone, soprannominato Pietro, albergava ivi entro.

Atti 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".

Atti 10:18 In-Context

16 Or questo avvenne fino a tre volte; e poi la vela fu ritratta in cielo.

17 E come Pietro era in dubbio in sè stesso che cosa potesse esser quella visione ch’egli avea veduta, ecco, gli uomini mandati da Cornelio, avendo domandato della casa di Simone, furono alla porta.

18 E chiamato alcuno, domandarono se Simone, soprannominato Pietro, albergava ivi entro.

19 E come Pietro era pensoso intorno alla visione, lo Spirito gli disse: Ecco, tre uomini ti cercano.

20 Levati adunque, e scendi, e va’ con loro, senza farne difficoltà, perciocchè io li ho mandati.