Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Acts 10:18

"and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there." — Acts 10:18 (ASV)

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 access from the street through a gateway or vestibule. Thus at the gate the messengers shouted out their inquiry for anyone within earshot to hear: “Is Simon who is known as Peter staying here?”