As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
We have here the meeting between Peter the apostle, and Cornelius the centurion. Though Paul was designed to be the apostle of the Gentiles, and to gather in the harvest among them, and Peter to be the apostle of the circumcision, yet it is ordered that Peter shall break the ice, and reap the first-fruits of the Gentiles, that the believing Jews, who retained too...
Commenting on Acts 10:19-33
Which greatly amused him, affected his mind, and employed his thoughts what should be the meaning and design of it: the Spirit said unto him; the holy Spirit of God, either by an articulate voice, or by making an impulse on his mind; behold, three men seek thee; the Arabic version leaves out the word "three": the Spirit of God is omniscient, and knows all...
Verse 19. The Spirit. ; comp. , "And it shall come to pass, that before they call I will answer," etc. (e) "Spirit"