Act 10:17 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ 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 ^{▼▼ Grk “having learned.” The participle διερωτήσαντες (dierōtēsantes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} and approached ^{▼▼ BDAG 418 s.v. ἐφίστημι 1 has “ἐπί τι approach or stand by someth. (Sir 41:24) Ac 10:17.”} ^{▼▼ 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.