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Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"
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The Wisdom of Obedience
Commentators like John Calvin see Peter's immediate response as an act of "true wisdom." Despite his previous prejudices, he promptly obeyed the Spirit's prompting. This demonstrates that when God's call is clear, we should act in faith, setting aside our own former ideas and stubbornness to follow His lead.
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Cause (αιτια). Or reason. Common in this sense. See on Mt 19:3.
(21–23a) In response to the Spirit’s urging, and probably by means of an outside stairway, Peter went down to meet the messengers. After he identif…
16th Century
Protestant
Behold, I am he whom ye seek. (Acts 10:21). Luke declares now how ready Peter was to obey; secondly, that he finally understoo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Peter went down to the men The Ethiopic version adds, "from the third floor"; to the place where the men were: …
Presbyterian
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.
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