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Acts 10:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

So here's what you need to do: send some people to Joppa and ask for Simon, he goes by Peter.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God's next step is as simple as 'go find this person.'

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, Chapter 10, we find the story of Cornelius, a Roman centurion who was a God-fearing Gentile living in Caesarea. An angel appears to him in a vision and directs him to send messengers to Joppa, a coastal town, to summon Peter, who was staying there as a prominent apostle. This event is set against the backdrop of the early church's expansion, highlighting the transition from a primarily Jewish movement to one that includes non-Jews.

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