The Meaning of Acts 10:18 Explained

Acts 10:18

KJV: And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

YLT: and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, doth lodge here?

Darby: and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.

ASV: and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And  called,  and asked  whether  Simon,  which  was surnamed  Peter,  were lodged  there. 

What does Acts 10:18 Mean?

Context Summary

Acts 10:17-33 - Jew And Gentile Meet
It should be carefully noted that the mental impression which was produced by Peter's vision was corroborated by the fact of the knocking and inquiring group at Peter's door. This is God's invariable method. For us all, as we contemplate taking a new and important step in life, there are the urging of the Spirit, the impression or vision of duty, and the knock or appeal of outward circumstances.
Evidently Cornelius had gathered to his quarters in the barracks his kinsmen and a number of intimate friends, who were as eager as he to discover the will of God. They remained quietly waiting until the party from Joppa had completed their thirty-mile journey. Peter had taken the precaution of bringing with him six brethren, evidently with the expectation that the events of that day would not only create a new era, but would also be called into serious question.
The welcome that Cornelius gave was very significant. That a high-born Roman should prostrate himself before a Jewish evangelist was unprecedented, though it revealed the true reverence and humility of Cornelius's soul; but the noble simplicity of Peter's reply was also a revelation of the true greatness of the Apostle, and ought to have more obviously influenced his would-be successors. [source]

Chapter Summary: Acts 10

1  Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11  who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17  and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea
25  Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him
34  As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44  the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized

Greek Commentary for Acts 10:18

Called [phōnēsantes)]
In a loud voice that those inside the house might hear. [source]
Asked [epunthanonto)]
Imperfect middle of punthanomai old verb to make inquiry especially with an indirect question as here. Kept on inquiring. Westcott and Hort follow B C here and read eputhonto (second aorist middle, effective aorist). Either makes sense, though the imperfect is more picturesque. Were lodging (xenizetai). Present middle indicative retained in indirect question. See note on Acts 10:6 for the verb. [source]
Were lodging [xenizetai)]
Present middle indicative retained in indirect question. See note on Acts 10:6 for the verb. [source]
Called []
A general summons to any one within, in order to make inquiries. [source]

Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 10:18

John 1:39 He dwelt [μένει]
The present tense. Literally, they saw where he dwelleth. For a similar construction see John 2:9; John 4:1; Acts 10:18, etc. [source]
Hebrews 11:16 To be called their God [Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν]
Lit. to be surnamed. Comp. Acts 4:36; Acts 10:5, Acts 10:18, Acts 10:32. God was called the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob. See Exodus 3:6. [source]
James 2:7 The honourable name [το καλον ονομα]
“The beautiful name.”By the which ye were called (το επικλητεν επ υμας — to epiklēthen eph' humās). “The one called upon you” (first aorist passive articular participle of επικαλεω — epikaleō to put a name upon, to give a surname to, as Acts 10:18). What name is that? Almost certainly the name of Christ as we see it in Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Peter 4:16. It was blasphemy to speak against Christ as some Jews and Gentiles were doing (Acts 13:45; Acts 18:6; Acts 26:11; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Timothy 1:13). Cf. Acts 15:17. [source]
James 2:7 By the which ye were called [το επικλητεν επ υμας]
“The one called upon you” (first aorist passive articular participle of επικαλεω — epikaleō to put a name upon, to give a surname to, as Acts 10:18). What name is that? Almost certainly the name of Christ as we see it in Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Peter 4:16. It was blasphemy to speak against Christ as some Jews and Gentiles were doing (Acts 13:45; Acts 18:6; Acts 26:11; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Timothy 1:13). Cf. Acts 15:17. [source]
1 Peter 1:17 If ye call [ει επικαλειστε]
Condition of first class and present middle indicative of επικαλεω — epikaleō to call a name on, to name (Acts 10:18). [source]

What do the individual words in Acts 10:18 mean?

And having called out they were asking if Simon who [is] called Peter here is lodged
καὶ φωνήσαντες ἐπυνθάνοντο εἰ Σίμων ἐπικαλούμενος Πέτρος ἐνθάδε ξενίζεται

φωνήσαντες  having  called  out 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: φωνέω 
Sense: to sound, emit a sound, to speak.
ἐπυνθάνοντο  they  were  asking 
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Plural
Root: πυνθάνομαι  
Sense: to enquire, ask.
Σίμων  Simon 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: Σίμων  
Sense: Peter was one of the apostles.
  who  [is] 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
ἐπικαλούμενος  called 
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ἐπικαλέω  
Sense: to put a name upon, to surname.
Πέτρος  Peter 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: Πέτρος  
Sense: one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
ἐνθάδε  here 
Parse: Adverb
Root: ἐνθάδε  
Sense: here.
ξενίζεται  is  lodged 
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular
Root: ξενίζω  
Sense: to receive as a guest, to entertain, hospitably.

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