Acts 10:45
And 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.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 21
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐξέστησαν
were astonished
G1839
ἐξέστησαν
were astonished
Strong's:
G1839
Word #:
2 of 21
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e., astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
οἱ
G3588
οἱ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐκ
they of
G1537
ἐκ
they of
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
4 of 21
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
περιτομῆς
the circumcision
G4061
περιτομῆς
the circumcision
Strong's:
G4061
Word #:
5 of 21
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
πιστοὶ
which believed
G4103
πιστοὶ
which believed
Strong's:
G4103
Word #:
6 of 21
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
συνῆλθον
came with
G4905
συνῆλθον
came with
Strong's:
G4905
Word #:
8 of 21
to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally)
τῷ
G3588
τῷ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
9 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Πέτρῳ
Peter
G4074
Πέτρῳ
Peter
Strong's:
G4074
Word #:
10 of 21
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
ὅτι
because
G3754
ὅτι
because
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
11 of 21
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
12 of 21
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐπὶ
that on
G1909
ἐπὶ
that on
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
13 of 21
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἔθνη
the Gentiles
G1484
ἔθνη
the Gentiles
Strong's:
G1484
Word #:
15 of 21
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
ἡ
G3588
ἡ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
16 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
18 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἁγίου
of the Holy
G40
ἁγίου
of the Holy
Strong's:
G40
Word #:
19 of 21
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
Cross References
Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.Acts 10:23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.Ephesians 2:11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;Galatians 2:15We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Historical Context
The six Jewish Christians accompanying Peter from Joppa (Acts 11:12) served as witnesses to this epochal event. Their testimony would later validate Peter's controversial actions before Jerusalem's church (Acts 11:1-18).
Questions for Reflection
- What modern prejudices might God need to overcome in the church today?
- How does undeniable divine action transform longstanding human biases?
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Analysis & Commentary
The Jewish believers' astonishment that 'the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles' reveals their stunned recognition of God's radical inclusion. The Greek 'exestēsan' (amazed) indicates overwhelming shock. Their prejudice dissolved before undeniable divine evidence—the same tongues and Spirit-manifestation witnessed at Pentecost.