Act 10:17 | NET2full | STEP | Now while Peter was puzzling over what the vision he had seen could signify , the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was and approached the gate .

‏ Acts 10:17

17 Now while Peter was puzzling over ^{▼▼tn Or “was greatly confused over.” The term means to be perplexed or at a loss (BDAG 235 s.v. διαπορέω).} what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was ^{▼▼tn Grk “having learned.” The participle διερωτήσαντες (dierōtēsantes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} and approached ^{▼▼tn BDAG 418 s.v. ἐφίστημι 1 has “ἐπί τι approach or stand by someth. (Sir 41:24) Ac 10:17.”} ^{▼▼sn As Peter puzzled over the meaning of the vision, the messengers from Cornelius approached the gate. God’s direction here had a sense of explanatory timing.} the gate.