New International VersionWhile talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.
New Living TranslationSo they talked together and went inside, where many others were assembled.
English Standard VersionAnd as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.
Berean Standard BibleAs Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
Berean Literal BibleAnd talking with him, he entered, and he finds many having gathered together.
King James BibleAnd as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
New King James VersionAnd as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
New American Standard BibleAs he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled.
NASB 1995As he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled.
NASB 1977And as he talked with him, he entered, and found many people assembled.
Legacy Standard BibleAs he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled.
Amplified BibleAs Peter talked with him, he entered [the house] and found a large group of people assembled.
Christian Standard BibleWhile talking with him, he went in and found a large gathering of people.
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhile talking with him, he went on in and found that many had come together there.
American Standard VersionAnd as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
Contemporary English VersionAs Peter entered the house, he was still talking with Cornelius. Many people were there,
English Revised VersionAnd as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationAs Peter talked, he entered Cornelius' house and found that many people had gathered.
Good News TranslationPeter kept on talking to Cornelius as he went into the house, where he found many people gathered.
International Standard VersionAs Peter talked with him, he went in and found that many people had gathered.
NET BiblePeter continued talking with him as he went in, and he found many people gathered together.
New Heart English BibleAnd as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
Weymouth New TestamentSo Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
World English BibleAs he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand talking with him he went in, and finds many having come together.
Berean Literal BibleAnd talking with him, he entered, and he finds many having gathered together.
Young's Literal Translation and talking with him he went in, and doth find many having come together.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd discoursing with him, he came in, and finds many come together. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd speaking with him, he entered, and he found many who had gathered together.
New American BibleWhile he conversed with him, he went in and found many people gathered together
New Revised Standard VersionAnd as he talked with him, he went in and found that many had assembled; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd after he had talked with him, he went in and found a great many people had come there.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd as he spoke with him, he entered and found many who had come there. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd; conversing with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
Godbey New Testament
And conversing with him, he came in, and finds many having come together;
Haweis New Testament
And conversing with him, he entered, and found many assembled together.
Mace New Testament
and as he discours'd with him, he went in, where finding many persons assembled; you know,
Weymouth New Testament
So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled.
Worrell New Testament
And,while talking with him, he entered, and finds manywho had come together;
Worsley New Testament
Andas he was conversing with him, he went in, and found many assembled together.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Peter Visits Cornelius… 26But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” 27AsPeter talked withhim,he went insideandfoundmany peoplegathered together.28He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.…
Cross References Acts 11:12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
Acts 15:7-9After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
Galatians 2:12-14For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group. / The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray. / When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
Ephesians 2:14-18For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. ...
John 4:9“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
John 18:28Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
Matthew 8:11I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
Romans 15:9-12so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ...
1 Corinthians 12:13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
Isaiah 56:3-7Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ...
Zechariah 2:11“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Treasury of Scripture And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. and found. Acts 10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. Acts 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, andthen cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. Jump to Previous AssembledCompanyConversedEnteredFindFindethFoundGatheredGatheringGreatInsideLargePersonsPeterTalkedTalkingTogetherWordsJump to Next AssembledCompanyConversedEnteredFindFindethFoundGatheredGatheringGreatInsideLargePersonsPeterTalkedTalkingTogetherWordsActs 10 1.Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,11.who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;17.and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.25.Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.34.As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,44.the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.As Peter talked with himPeter's conversation with Cornelius marks a significant moment in the early Church, as it represents the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles. Peter, a Jew, speaking with Cornelius, a Roman centurion, highlights the inclusivity of the Gospel message. This interaction fulfills Jesus' command in Acts 1:8 to be witnesses "to the ends of the earth." The act of talking signifies openness and willingness to engage with those outside the Jewish community, reflecting the transformative work of the Holy Spirit. he went inside
Peter's decision to enter the home of a Gentile was a radical departure from Jewish customs, which typically avoided such interactions to maintain ritual purity. This action demonstrates Peter's obedience to the vision he received earlier inActs 10, where God showed him that what He has made clean should not be called impure. This moment signifies the breaking of traditional barriers and the expansion of the Church's mission. and found many people gathered together
The gathering of many people in Cornelius's house indicates the widespread interest in the message of Jesus Christ beyond the Jewish community. It reflects the hunger for spiritual truth among the Gentiles and the readiness of the harvest, as Jesus mentioned inMatthew 9:37. This assembly also prefigures the future gatherings of diverse believers in the Church, as seen inRevelation 7:9, where a multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language stands before the throne of God. Persons / Places / Events 1. PeterOne of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his role in spreading the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles. 2. CorneliusA Roman centurion who is described earlier in Acts 10 as a devout man who feared God, gave alms generously, and prayed continually to God. He is significant as a Gentile who receives a vision from God. 3. CaesareaThe city where Cornelius lived. It was a significant Roman city and a hub for early Christian activity. 4. The GatheringThe event where Peter enters Cornelius's house and finds many people gathered. This gathering is pivotal as it marks the opening of the Gospel to the Gentiles. 5. The VisionPrior to this event, both Peter and Cornelius receive visions from God, directing them to meet. This divine intervention underscores the importance of the event. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in SalvationGod orchestrates events and uses visions to bring Peter and Cornelius together, demonstrating His sovereign plan to include Gentiles in salvation. Breaking Down BarriersPeter's willingness to enter a Gentile's home signifies the breaking of Jewish cultural barriers, illustrating the inclusivity of the Gospel. Obedience to God's CallBoth Peter and Cornelius show obedience to God's direction, highlighting the importance of responding to God's call in our lives. The Role of Community in FaithThe gathering of many people in Cornelius's house shows the importance of community and fellowship in the Christian faith. The Power of TestimonyPeter's testimony to the gathered Gentiles about Jesus Christ is a powerful example of sharing the Gospel with others. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Acts 10:27?
2.How does Acts 10:27 demonstrate God's inclusivity beyond cultural boundaries?
3.What can we learn from Peter's willingness to enter Cornelius's house?
4.How does Acts 10:27 connect with Jesus' command to love your neighbor?
5.How can we apply Peter's openness to our interactions with diverse communities?
6.What barriers might we need to overcome to follow Peter's example in Acts 10:27?
7.What is the significance of Peter's interaction with Cornelius in Acts 10:27?
8.How does Acts 10:27 challenge traditional Jewish-Gentile relations?
9.What does Acts 10:27 reveal about early Christian views on inclusivity?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 10?
11.What does 'God is no respecter of persons' mean?
12.What does God desire?
13.What is the priesthood of all believers?
14.What is the definition of white privilege?What Does Acts 10:27 Mean As Peter talked with him“Peter helped him up. ‘Stand up,’ he said, ‘I am only a man myself.’ … “As Peter talked with him” (Acts 10:26–27). • Conversation replaces distance. Moments earlier Cornelius had fallen at Peter’s feet, yet Peter’s words lift him to eye level (Acts 10:26;James 2:1). • Peter does not rush into preaching. He listens first, modeling the gentle engagement urged later in1 Peter 3:15. • The Spirit often works through ordinary dialogue (Luke 24:15;Acts 8:31). God’s truth travels on the rails of respectful conversation. • Talking with a Gentile was no small step for a Jewish believer, but Peter embraces it because the Lord has said, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean” (Acts 10:15).
he went inside“He went in and found…” (Acts 10:27). • Crossing Cornelius’s threshold breaks long-standing social and ceremonial boundaries (Acts 10:28; 11:3). • The action echoes Jesus entering the Samaritan woman’s world at Jacob’s well (John 4:9–10) and foreshadows Paul’s resolve to eat with believers of every background (Galatians 2:12–14). • By physically stepping in, Peter lives out the truth that “He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one” (Ephesians 2:14). • Obedience often demands movement: Noah builds, Abraham journeys, Peter walks through a Gentile door.
found many people gathered together“He went in and found many people gathered together” (Acts 10:27). • Cornelius has not kept the angel’s message to himself; he has filled the house (Acts 10:24, 33). • The scene recalls crowds pressing to hear Jesus by the lake (Luke 5:1) and the Upper Room packed on Pentecost (Acts 2:1–6). • Readiness meets revelation: “The harvest is plentiful” (Matthew 9:37). Hearts are prepared long before the preacher arrives. • The gathering underscores the gospel’s expansive reach—“all nations” (Matthew 28:19)—and anticipates the Spirit falling on Gentiles just as on Jews (Acts 10:44–45).
summaryEvery clause ofActs 10:27 shows the gospel crossing borders. Peter converses instead of commanding, steps inside instead of standing apart, and discovers a roomful of seekers instead of a single man. The Spirit orchestrates each detail, proving again that God’s plan is to draw “many people,” from every background, into the household of faith. (27) And as he talked with him.--The word implies a conversation of some length; possibly, as the sequel seems to show, leading to the resolve that each should state separately how they, who had previously been strangers to each other, had thus been brought together. Verse 27.- Findeth for found, A.V.; many come for many that were come, A.V.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek [As]Καὶ(Kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.[Peter] talked withσυνομιλῶν(synomilōn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4926:To talk with, live with. From sun and homileo; to converse mutually.him,αὐτῷ(autō)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.he went insideεἰσῆλθεν(eisēlthen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1525:To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.foundεὑρίσκει(heuriskei)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2147:A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.many [people]πολλούς(pollous)Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183:Much, many; often.gathered together.συνεληλυθότας(synelēlythotas)Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4905:From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.
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