And we will cut wood from the country of Lebanon. We will cut as much wood as you need. We will tie the logs together and float them by sea to the town of Joppa. Then you can carry the wood to Jerusalem.”
Acts 10:32 - Easy To Read Version So send some men to the city of Joppa. Ask Simon Peter to come. Peter is staying in the house of a man, also named Simon, who is a leatherworker. {\cf2\super [209]} His house is beside the sea.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is surnamed Peter; he is staying in the house of Simon the tanner by the seaside. American Standard Version (1901) Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. Common English Bible Therefore, send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is known as Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, located near the seacoast.’ Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. |
And we will cut wood from the country of Lebanon. We will cut as much wood as you need. We will tie the logs together and float them by sea to the town of Joppa. Then you can carry the wood to Jerusalem.”
People from many nations will go there.\par They will say,\par “Come, let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain.\par Let’s go to the temple of the God of Jacob.\par Then God will teach us his way of living.\par And we will follow him.”\par
Then the guards took Jesus from Caiaphas’ house to the \{Roman governor’s\} palace. It was early in the morning. The Jews there would not go inside the palace. They did not want to make themselves unclean, {\cf2\super [237]} because they wanted to eat the Passover {\cf2\super [238]} meal.
The Samaritan {\cf2\super [60]} woman answered, “I am surprised that you ask me for a drink! You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman!” (Jews are not friends with Samaritans. {\cf2\super [61]})
The man said, ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer. God has seen the things you give to the poor people. God remembers you.
So I sent for you immediately. It was very good of you to come here. Now we are all here before God to hear everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
Send some men now to the city of Joppa. Send your men to bring back a man named Simon. Simon is also called Peter.
He will speak to you. The things he will say will save you and all your family.’
They said, “You went into the homes of people that are not Jews and are not circumcised {\cf2\super [220]} ! You even ate with them!”
There was a long debate. Then Peter stood up and said to them, “My brothers, I know that you remember what happened in the early days. God chose me then from among you to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [305]} to the non-Jewish people. They heard the Good News from me and they believed.
That night Paul saw a vision. {\cf2\super [334]} In this vision, a man from the country of Macedonia came to Paul. The man stood there and begged, “Come across to Macedonia. Help us!”
Peter stayed in Joppa for many days. He stayed with a man named Simon who was a leatherworker. {\cf2\super [200]}
Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.”