Act_10:1-8 Cornelius, a devout centurion, being commanded by an
angel, sendeth for Peter,
Act_10:9-16 who in the mean time is prepared by a heavenly vision,
Act_10:17-24 and, receiving a command from the Spirit, goeth with
the messengers to Caesarea.
Act_10:25-33 Cornelius receiveth him with great respect, and
showeth the occasion of his sending for him.
Act_10:34-43 Peter preacheth Christ to him and his company.
Act_10:44-48 The Holy Ghost falleth on them, whereupon they are baptized.
In Caesarea; in Caesarea Palestine, as it was called in contra distinction to Caesarea Philippi.
Cornelius; a Roman by his name; which name was ordinarily to be found amongst the families of the Scipios and Syllas.
A band answers either to a regiment amongst us, or to a legion amongst the Romans (this latter was far greater than the former).
It was called the Italian band, as being composed of Italian soldiers, and might be used as a guard of the proconsul, who dwelt at Caesarea, who was that Felix we read of, Act_23:24.