Lodgeth (ξενιζετα). Present passive indicative of ξενιζω old verb from ξενος, a stranger as a guest. So to entertain a guest as he…

He lodgeth. He remains as a guest at his house. See Acts 9:43.

By the sea side. Joppa was a seaport on the Mediterranean. …

Call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter.—The circumstances of the communication, it is obvious, present a striking par…

Cornelius was told to send to Joppa for Simon Peter. The surname Peter distinguishes the apostle from his host Simon the tanner, whose house was by…

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner ,
&c] Simon the tanner was his host; this man very probably was a good man, and o…

Until now, none had been baptized into the Christian church except Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the c…