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While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.
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God's Unified Voice
Commentators note the different ways God communicates in this story: an angel to Cornelius, a voice from heaven to Peter in a trance, and now the Holy Spirit speaking directly to Peter's mind. Scholars suggest these are unified manifestations of the one God, cautioning against drawing overly sharp distinctions between the work of the Spirit, the Son, and the Father.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Spirit. See Barnes Acts 8:29; compare to Isaiah 65:24, And it shall come to pass, that before they call I will answer, etc.
Thought (διενθυμουμενου). Genitive absolute of present middle participle of διενθυμεομα, a double compound (δια and εν- with θυμος…
19th Century
Anglican
The Spirit said to him, ...—The words seem to imply a state of consciousness intermediate between the “trance” that had p…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 19 While Peter thought on the vision Which greatly amused him, affected his mind, and employed his thoughts wha…
When we see our call to any service as clear, we should not be perplexed by doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas.
Cor…
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