Bible Strands
Acts 10:5
Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — An angel addresses Cornelius immediately after declaring that his prayers and gifts have ascended as a memorial offering before God. The command directs him to dispatch a delegation to Joppa to locate Simon, known as Peter.
The words — The imperative πέμψον (pempson) translates literally as "do send," and the reflexive μετάπεμψαι (metapempsai) means "do yourself summon," stressing immediate and personal action.
The thread — The directive to fetch Simon Peter connects to his established apostolic naming (Mark 3:16; John 1:42) and follows the Joppa ministry of Tabitha that prepared the city for his arrival (Acts 9:36).
Why it lands — The text commands immediate obedience to a divine instruction that requires locating a specific, named intermediary to bridge the current situation with the next phase of the narrative.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Cross-references
- Mark 3:16 These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
- John 1:42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
- Acts 9:36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 9:38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
- Acts 10:32 Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
- Acts 15:7 After 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.
- Acts 16:9 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”