Act 10:3-6 | RWP | e4.org | Coming in ( εισελθοντα ). Ingressive second aorist active participle, not present. So punctiliar, "saw come," not "saw coming." So also "say" or "speak," not "saying." Luke repeats the account of this vision to Cornelius twice ( ; ) and also the story of the vision to Peter ( , ; ).

‏ Acts 10:3-6

Coming in ( εισελθοντα ). Ingressive second aorist active participle, not present. So punctiliar, "saw come," not "saw coming." So also "say" or "speak," not "saying." Luke repeats the account of this vision to Cornelius twice (10:30; 11:13) and also the story of the vision to Peter (10:1-16, 28; 11:5).

Lord ( κυριε ). Cornelius recognizes the angel of God (verse 3) as God's messenger.

Are gone up ( ανεβησαν ). Timeless second aorist active indicative of αναβαινω. Gone up like the smoke of incense in sacrifices.

For a memorial ( εις μνημοσυνον ). Old word from μνημων. The only other instance in the N.T. is by Jesus about the act of Mary of Bethany (Mt 26:13; Mr 14:9). His prayers and his alms proved his sincerity and won the ear of God.

Fetch ( μεταπεμψα ). First aorist middle (indirect, for one's self) imperative of μεταπεμπω, usual voice in ancient Greek with this verb in sense of sending another for one's own sake. Only in Acts in the N.T. See also 10:22.

Lodgeth ( ξενιζετα ). Present passive indicative of ξενιζω old verb from ξενος, a stranger as a guest. So to entertain a guest as here or to surprise by strange acts (Ac 17:20; 1Pe 4:4).

Whose ( ω ). To whom, dative of possession.

By the seaside ( παρα θαλασσαν ). Along by the sea. Note accusative case. Outside the city walls because a tanner and to secure water for his trade. Some tanneries are by the seashore at Jaffa today.