ACTS 10:27 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.”
Talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.—the 'large gathering' (synagōgē polys, literally 'synagogue' or gathering) suggests a formal assembly. Peter's conversation with Cornelius during the entry establishes relationship before formal instruction. The size of the gathering means the gospel will be proclaimed to a numerous Gentile audience.
Church Fathers on Acts 10:27
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. Acts 10:26 Do you mark how, before all else (the Apostles) teach them this lesson, not to think great things of them? And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together. And he said to them, You know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. (v. 27,…
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