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God's Clear Initiative
Commentators emphasize that Peter is carefully recounting the story to show he was not acting on his own initiative. The angel's appearance and direct command to Cornelius was the first step in a chain of events orchestrated entirely by God. Peter's repetition of this story underscores that he was simply obeying God's explicit orders.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 11:13
Standing and saying (σταθεντα κα ειποντα). More precisely, "stand and say" (punctiliar act, first aorist passive and second aorist…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 11:13
Peter defended his actions by recounting his experiences at Joppa and Caesarea, with an emphasis on (1) the divine initiative in all that transpire…
John Gill
On Acts 11:13
17th Century
Pastor
And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house ,
&c.] The clause, "in his house", is very appropriately put;…
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Matthew Henry
On Acts 11:1–18
17th Century
Minister
The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears when godly people are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because …