Acts 10:29

“Therefore came I unto you, without gainsaying, etc.] Readily and cheerfully, without objecting to it, or saying one word against it, or making any excuse to put it off: as soon as I was sent for: he immediately consented to go, as soon as ever the messengers from Cornelius acquainted him with their message, being previously directed so to do by the Spirit of God; though he did not set out with them till the next day, it being more suitable and convenient: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? this he said, not as ignorant of the true cause, for he had inquired of the messengers, who had informed him of the reason of it; but he was willing to have it from the mouth of Cornelius…”

“I ask therefore, &c.--The whole speech is full of dignity, the apostle seeing in the company before him a new brotherhood, into whose devout and inquiring minds he was divinely directed to pour the light of new truth.”

“Without gainsaying - without “saying anything against it”; without hesitation or reluctance. I ask, therefore ... - The main design for which Cornelius had sent for him had been mentioned to Peter by the messenger, Acts 10:22. But Peter now desired from his own lips a more particular statement of the considerations which had induced him to send for him. For what intent - For what purpose or design. return to 'Top of Page'”

“I ask for what intent ye have sent for me? - St. Peter knew this already. But he puts Cornelius on telling the story, both that the rest might be informed, and Cornelius himself more impressed by the narration: the repetition of which, even as we read it, gives a new dignity and spirit to Peter's succeeding discourse, Acts 10:30”

“as soon: Act 10:19, Act 10:20; Psa 119:60; Pe1 3:15 I ask: Act 10:21 Acts 10:30”