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Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon`s house, stood before the gate,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Was much perplexed in himself (εν εαυτω διηπορε). Imperfect active of διαπορεω, intensive compound (δια, thoroughly, and α privati…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Doubted in himself. Doubted in his own mind. He was perplexed to understand it.

Behold, the men, etc. We see here an admir…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

While Peter doubted in himself...—A doubt might well arise whether the teaching of the vision went beyond its immediate s…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

While Peter was recovering from the shock of the vision and its message, the men from Cornelius had found the tanner’s house. It had immediate acce…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Peter was taught not only by the vision but also by the Word of God; yet, in seeing, he did not see until the Spirit was an interpreter to him—a mo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now while Peter doubted in himself
For notwithstanding what he had heard and seen, he had not at once a full knowled…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prejudices of Peter against the Gentiles would have prevented his going to Cornelius, unless the Lord had prepared him for this service. To tel…

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