Act 10:45. Ἐπὶ τὰ ἔθνη, on the nations) So one house is called, either because they hence inferred that the other Gentiles also were about to receive the Holy Spirit: for once that one was admitted, now henceforth the door is closed against none; and rightly from this instance they draw the conclusion as to all cases; ch. Act 11:18, Act 14:27 : or else because it was not convenient to use the term ἐθνικοὺς, Gentiles.