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Acts 10:27

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 10:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
Acts 10:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.
25And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
28and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
29wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
30And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And as he talked with him, etc.] About the excessive respect he showed him, and his own infirmity and frailty, and unworthiness, as a creature: he went in; to Cornelius’s house, at the door, and through the porch, to some interior room and apartment in it: and found many that were come together; besides his family, many of his relations and intimate friends, whom he had got together on this occasion, that they might receive some advantage, as well as himself.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And as he talked with him - He probably met him at the door, or at a small distance from the house. It was an expression of joy thus to go out to meet him. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and found: Act 10:24, Act 14:27; Joh 4:35; Co1 16:9; Co2 2:12; Col 4:3 Acts 10:28”
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