“And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;”
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.—Cornelius's immediate obedience (calling servants and a soldier) shows his trust in the vision. The 'devout soldier' (stratiōtēs eusebes) shows that piety can exist within the military hierarchy; Cornelius's household reflects his spiritual character. The delegation of three mirrors apostolic practice.
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