Acts 10:33

"Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’"

Key Reflection

In the first-century context, sending someone to summon a tanner named Simon (Peter) was noteworthy because tanners worked with animal skins and were considered unclean by many Jews due to their trade. This instruction came from God through a vision to Cornelius, indicating that this divine directive transcended social and ritual boundaries, setting the stage for Peter's encounter which would lead to the conversion of Gentiles, a pivotal moment in early Christian history.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 33. Thou hast well done. This is an expression of grateful feeling. Before God. In the presence of God. It is implied that they believed that God saw them, and that they were assembled at his command, and that they were disposed to listen to his instructions. {i} "Now therefore" De 5:27 __________________________________________________________________

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