Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



He distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius. Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordCommunicationecstasyVisions And Dreams In Scripture3 PmThose Who Saw Visions

And Cornelius replied: Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and, at the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, and said: Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your deeds of charity are remembered before God. Send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea; who, when he comes, will speak to you.

And it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner. Verse ConceptsTanningOccupations

he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea. Verse ConceptsLeatherArts And Crafts, Types ofOccupationsSeashores

Now, while Peter was perplexed within himself about the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood before the gate. Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

Send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea; who, when he comes, will speak to you. Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily