Acts 10:34-35

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 10:1-48

Chapter 28 Prayer Almighty God, thou hast shewn us great and marvellous things in thy Word today. We have read a noble Psalm, and have heard of One who shall come down like rain upon the mown grass and as showers that water the earth We have heard of One coming who shall save the poor and the needy, and be the helper of him that hath no friend. Our hearts have risen to this sublime music, and our expectation has heightened as we have looked for him in whom all nations shall be blessed. Behold,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 10:34-43

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: (35) But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. (36) The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) (37) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; (38) How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 10:35

In every nation, &c. That is to say, not only Jews, but Gentiles also, of what nation soever, are acceptable to God, if they fear him, and work justice. But then true faith is always to be presupposed, without which, (saith St. Paul, Hebrews xi. 6.) it is impossible to please God. Beware then of the error of those, who would infer from this passage, that men of all religions may be pleasing to God. For since none but the true religion can be from God, all other religions must be from the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:34-43

34-43 Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion is found, God will accept it without regarding names or sects. The fear of God and works of righteousness are the substance of true religion, the effects of special grace. Though these are not the cause of a man's acceptance, yet they show it; and whatever may be wanting in knowledge or faith, will in due time be given by Him who has begun it.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 10:1-99

Acts 10 THE FIRST THING in the chapter is the angelic ministry to Cornelius by which he is directed to send to Joppa and call Peter. No difficulty arose here, for Cornelius immediately did as he was told. The angel, you notice, did not cut a rather lengthy story short by himself telling the message to Cornelius. The message of grace can only be rightly told by a man who is himself a subject of grace. So Peter must be called. God had respect to the prayers and alms of Cornelius, since they... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 10:34-38

The first part of Peter's sermon: v. 34. Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; v. 35. but in every nation he that feareth Him and worketh righteousness is accepted with Him. v. 36. the Word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (He is Lord of all:) v. 37. that Word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; v. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 10:24-48

§ III. Peter accompanies the messengers to Cesarea, and, after being informed of the revelation which Cornelius had received, preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ in his house; and, as the Holy Ghost was immediately poured out upon the Gentile hearers, he at once directs that they should be baptizedActs 10:23-48 (23b-48)23b And [But] on the morrow [next day], Peter [he (om. Peter) arose and]21 went away [forth] with them, and certain [of the] brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24And the morrow... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 10:30-44

Acts ‘GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS’ Act_10:30 - Act_10:44 . This passage falls into three parts: Cornelius’s explanation, Peter’s sermon, and the descent of the Spirit on the new converts. The last is the most important, and yet is told most briefly. We may surely recognise the influence of Peter’s personal reminiscences in the scale of the narrative, and may remember that Luke and Mark were thrown together in later days. I. Cornelius repeats what his messengers had already told Peter,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 10:34-48

Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit Acts 10:34-48 The address with which Peter answered the centurion’s inquiry was largely a recapitulation of the great facts of gospel history. The ministry of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit was probably already familiar to his hearers. The story of the crucifixion was equally well-known. These things were not done in a corner. But the third division of the address, Acts 10:39-41 , in which the Apostle told of the Resurrection and of our Lord’s... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:1-48

The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This man received a direct communication in an open vision. While God was thus drawing Cornelius toward the Evangel, He was preparing the messenger to declare that Evangel. Peter was astonished, and made his astonishment known, but yielded ready obedience to the prompting of the Spirit, and came to the... read more

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