Acts 10:3 “One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of…”

Acts 10:3

One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

World English Bible

At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

American Standard Version

He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Geneva Bible 1599

He sawe in a vision euidently (about the ninth houre of the day) an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto him, Cornelius.

Darby Translation

— saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Young's Literal Translation

he saw in a vision manifestly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, 'Cornelius;'

Bible in Basic English

He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

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Cross references

“saw”

Job 4:15 Job 4:16 Daniel 9:20 Daniel 9:21

Job 4:15 · BSB

Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled.

Job 4:16 · BSB

It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:

Daniel 9:20 · BSB

While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

Daniel 9:21 · BSB

while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

“about”

Acts 3:1 Acts 10:30 Matthew 27:46 Luke 23:44–46

Acts 3:1 · BSB

One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Acts 10:30 · BSB

Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

Matthew 27:46 · BSB

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Luke 23:44–46 · BSB

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

“an”

Acts 5:19 Acts 11:13 Acts 12:7–11 Acts 27:23 Luke 1:11 Luke 2:13

Acts 5:19 · BSB

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

Acts 11:13 · BSB

He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

Acts 12:7–11 · BSB

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

Acts 27:23 · BSB

For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

Luke 1:11 · BSB

Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Luke 2:13 · BSB

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

“Cornelius”

Acts 9:4 Exodus 33:17 Isaiah 45:4

Acts 9:4 · BSB

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

Exodus 33:17 · BSB

So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”

Isaiah 45:4 · BSB

For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me.

Also

Acts 10:19 Acts 10:17 Acts 9:10

Acts 10:19 · BSB

As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

Acts 10:17 · BSB

While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

Acts 9:10 · BSB

In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

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