Acts 10:5

“And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:”

"And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:" - Acts 10:5
Commentary

What does Acts 10:5 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 10:5 in the King James Version reads, "And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter". This verse appears in the book of Acts, which is the fifth book of the New Testament. The book of Acts, also known as the Acts of the Apostles…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Divine Appointments: The Call to Joppa

The story within the pages of Acts 10 unfolds a pivotal moment in the early church, highlighting the intersection of divine purpose and human action. The verse—"And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter" (Acts 10:5, KJV)—serves as a powerful…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Obedience

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I kneel in humble reverence, acknowledging Your supreme wisdom and perfect plan. Your Word reminds me of the story found in Acts 10:5 where You instructed Cornelius to send men to Joppa to call for Simon Peter. This pivotal moment in…

Read prayer

Artwork for Acts 10:5

See all →
Acts 10:5 - "And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:"
Acts 5:10 - "Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband."
Acts 1:4-5
acts 10:44-46
Acts 21:5-6
Acts 10:10 - "And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,"
Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."
Acts 4:5 - "¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"
Hebrews 10:5-10
Hebrews 10:5-10
Acts 10:16 - "This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven."
Acts 5:5 - "And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things."
Acts 5:18 - "And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison."
Acts 28:5 - "And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."
Acts 19:5 - "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 6:10 - "And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake."
Acts 10:46 - "For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,"
Acts 16:5 - "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily."
Acts 5:20 - "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Acts 5:22 - "But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,"
His shadow healed the sick (Acts 5)
Luke 10:5
Luke 10:5
Acts 11:10 - "And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven."
Acts 10:40 - "Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;"
Acts 10:35 - "But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."
Luke 10:5
Acts 10:18 - "And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there."
Acts 8:5 - "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."