8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

Other Translations of Acts 10:8

New International Version

8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.

English Standard Version

8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

The Message

8 He went over with them in great detail everything that had just happened, and then sent them off to Joppa.

New King James Version

8 So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

New Living Translation

8 He told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 10:8

Commentary on Acts 10:1-8

(Read Acts 10:1-8)

Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming Jews. Pure and undefiled religion is sometimes found where we least expect it. Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and of piety, neither will excuse from the other. Doubtless Cornelius had true faith in God's word, as far as he understood it, though not as yet clear faith in Christ. This was the work of the Spirit of God, through the mediation of Jesus, even before Cornelius knew him, as is the case with us all when we, who before were dead in sin, are made alive. Through Christ also his prayers and alms were accepted, which otherwise would have been rejected. Without dispute or delay Cornelius was obedient to the heavenly vision. In the affairs of our souls, let us not lose time.