Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
So send someone to Joppa and ask for Simon Peter, he's staying at Simon the leather worker's place right by the water. When he gets here, he'll tell you what you need to know.
Sometimes the message you need is just a conversation away.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Cornelius, a Roman centurion who was devout and God-fearing, receives a vision from an angel urging him to send messengers to Joppa to fetch Peter. At that time, Peter was staying in the home of Simon the tanner by the sea, as the early church was navigating the spread of the Gospel from Jewish circles to Gentiles. This event highlights the divine plan to include non-Jews in God's salvation story, marking a key moment in the expansion of Christianity.
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