When they were arrived there, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zelot, and Judas the brother of James used to resort,

One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria,

nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd.

when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying,

Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me.

so that Peter staid there a considerable time with one Simon a tanner.

send messengers immediately to Joppa, for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter:

he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side.

While Peter was perplexed about the signification of this vision, the messengers from Cornelius having enquir'd out Simon's house, arriv'd at the gate,

and calling somebody, ask'd, whether Simon Peter lodg'd there.

send therefore to Joppa, for one Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, who, when he is arriv'd, will give you information."

he told us how he had seen an angel, who had presented himself to him, and had said, send to Joppa, to fetch Simon, surnam'd Peter:

Simon has related how God began to visit the Gentiles, to chuse from among them a people consecrated to his name.