Acts 10:23
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Original Language Analysis
αὐτῷ
him
G846
αὐτῷ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 22
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἐξένισεν
and lodged
G3579
ἐξένισεν
and lodged
Strong's:
G3579
Word #:
4 of 22
to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange
Τῇ
G3588
Τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐπαύριον
on the morrow
G1887
ἐπαύριον
on the morrow
Strong's:
G1887
Word #:
7 of 22
occurring on the succeeding day, i.e., (g2250 being implied) to-morrow
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Πέτρος,
Peter
G4074
Πέτρος,
Peter
Strong's:
G4074
Word #:
9 of 22
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
σὺν
with
G4862
σὺν
with
Strong's:
G4862
Word #:
11 of 22
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
αὐτῷ
him
G846
αὐτῷ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
12 of 22
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καί
and
G2532
καί
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
13 of 22
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
15 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀδελφῶν
brethren
G80
ἀδελφῶν
brethren
Strong's:
G80
Word #:
16 of 22
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
17 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἀπὸ
from
G575
ἀπὸ
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
18 of 22
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τὴς
G3588
τὴς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Acts 10:45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.Acts 11:12And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.1 Peter 4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Historical Context
Hosting Gentiles overnight violated traditional Jewish purity practices. Peter's willingness showed instant paradigm shift from rooftop vision. Taking Joppa believers as witnesses (Acts 10:45, 11:12 specifies six men) provided corroboration for controversial action. This journey from Joppa to Caesarea (30 miles) around 40 CE required full day's travel, giving Peter time to process revolutionary implications of impending Gentile evangelism.
Questions for Reflection
- How does hospitality express acceptance and break down social barriers?
- What role do witnesses play in controversial but divinely-ordained ministry actions?
- In what ways did the journey time allow Peter to mentally prepare for revolutionary encounter?
- How should believers balance traditional practices with fresh divine revelation?
- What does immediately hosting Gentiles teach about putting new understanding into practice?
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Analysis & Commentary
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. Peter's hospitality toward Gentile messengers and willingness to travel to Gentile home demonstrated immediate application of vision's lesson about clean/unclean distinctions being abolished.