John Bengel Commentary - Acts 10:4 - 10:4

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 10:4 - 10:4


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Act 10:4. Ἔμφοβος γενόμενος, becoming struck with fear) owing to the brightness of the angel: Act 10:30.-Κύριε, Lord, or Sir) So he calls the angel, as one unknown to him.-προσευχαὶ, thy prayers) These precede: the alms follow, though in respect to men they are the more conspicuous of the two [and therefore are put first in]: Act 10:2.-ἀνέβησαν, have come up) The angel does not say that he presented them: Act 10:31. Yet they did ascend, like a sacrifice: Rev 8:4. Angels are not said to be ἱερεῖς, but yet they are λειτουργοί. A joyful message. O how many things fall upon the earth, not ascend!-εἰς μνημόσυνον, as a memorial) We should pray and do good, even though we do not immediately feel (perceive) the effect. [With what sweet sensations may we suppose Cornelius to have been profusely filled upon receiving this announcement!-V. g.]