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So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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Obedience Over Prejudice
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize Peter's immediate response. Upon understanding God's command from the vision, he didn't hesitate or let his lifelong Jewish prejudices stop him. He immediately "called them in and lodged them," demonstrating that when God's will is clear, our role is to obey promptly, even when it challenges our former beliefs.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And lodged them. They remained with him through the night. Four days were occupied before Peter met Cornelius at Caesarea. On the first, t…
Lodged them (εξενισεν). Active voice here rather than passive as in 10:6.
Accompanied him (συνηλθαν αυτω).…
19th Century
Anglican
Then he called them in.—As it was about noon when Peter went up to the housetop to pray, the arrival of the messengers, allowing a…
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(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
And Peter also, being overcome with the authority of God, deliberates no longer, but lodges the men, to go with them immediately. So we must meekly…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then called he them in Into Simon's house; not "into his own house", as the Ethiopic version adds; as yet they stood…
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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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