Acts 10:17
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Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate.

while.

Acts 10:19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.

Acts 2:12 And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?

Acts 5:24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

Acts 25:20 I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these things.

John 13:12 Then after he had washed their feet and taken his garments, being set down again, he said to them: Know you what I have done to you?

1 Peter 1:11 Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in them did signify, when it foretold those sufferings that are in Christ and the glories that should follow.

the men.

Acts 10:7-18 And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him. . . .

Acts 9:43 And it cane to pass that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.

Context
Peter Called to Caesarea
16And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven. 17Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon's house, stood at the gate. 18And when they had called, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.…
Cross References
Acts 9:10
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias, And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.

Acts 10:3
This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius.

Acts 10:8
To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.

Acts 10:16
And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.

Acts 10:18
And when they had called, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Lexicon
While
Ὡς (Hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

Peter
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

was puzzling over
διηπόρει (diēporei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1280: To be in trouble, doubt, difficulty; To be at a loss. From dia and aporeo; to be thoroughly nonplussed.

the meaning
εἴη (eiē)
Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

of the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

vision,
ὅραμα (horama)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3705: A spectacle, vision, that which is seen. From horao; something gazed at, i.e. A spectacle.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

men
ἄνδρες (andres)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

sent
ἀπεσταλμένοι (apestalmenoi)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

Cornelius
Κορνηλίου (Kornēliou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2883: Cornelius, a centurion of the Roman army, stationed at Caesarea. Of Latin origin; Cornelius, a Roman.

found
διερωτήσαντες (dierōtēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1331: To find by inquiry. From dia and erotao; to question throughout, i.e. Ascertain by interrogation.

Simon’s
Σίμωνος (Simōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.

house
οἰκίαν (oikian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

[and] approached
ἐπέστησαν (epestēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2186: To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gate.
πυλῶνα (pylōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4440: From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.


Additional Translations
While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

And while Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men having been sent from Cornelius, having inquired for the house of Simon, stood at the gate.

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and were standing before the gate,

While Peter was greatly perplexed as to the meaning of the vision which he had seen, just then the men sent by Cornelius, having by inquiry found out Simon's house,

Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, lo, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
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