10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Other Translations of Acts 10:10

New International Version

10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

English Standard Version

10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance

The Message

10 Peter got hungry and started thinking about lunch. While lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

New King James Version

10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance

New Living Translation

10 and he was hungry. But while a meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 10:10

Commentary on Acts 10:9-18

(Read Acts 10:9-18)

The prejudices of Peter against the Gentiles, would have prevented his going to Cornelius, unless the Lord had prepared him for this service. To tell a Jew that God had directed those animals to be reckoned clean which were hitherto deemed unclean, was in effect saying, that the law of Moses was done away. Peter was soon made to know the meaning of it. God knows what services are before us, and how to prepare us; and we know the meaning of what he has taught us, when we find what occasion we have to make use of it.