King James Version
Acts 10:24 in the King James Version says “And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them , and had called together his kinsmen and...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them , and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.”
Acts 10:24 · KJV
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them , and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the morrow”
G1887occurring on the succeeding day, i.e., (g2250 being implied) to-morrow
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“waited for”
G4328to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“friends”
G5384actively, fond, i.e., friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
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