Teks -- Acts 10:20 (NET)

10:20 But get up, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Act 10:20 - But

But ( alla ).

So usually, though it is open to question whether alla is adversative here and not rather, "Now then."

Robertson: Act 10:20 - Get thee down

Get thee down ( katabēthi ).

Second aorist active imperative, at once.

Robertson: Act 10:20 - Go

Go ( poreuou ).

Present middle imperative, go on.

Robertson: Act 10:20 - Nothing doubting

Nothing doubting ( mēden diakrinomenos ).

Another compound of dia , old and common verb for a divided mind (dia like duo , two). Note usual negative of the present middle participle, the subjective mēden . The notion of wavering (Jam 1:6) is common with this verb in the middle voice. In Act 11:12 the aorist active (mēden diakrinanta ) is used perhaps with the idea of conduct towards others rather than his own internal doubt as here (Page).

Robertson: Act 10:20 - For I

For I ( hoti egō ).

The Holy Spirit assumes responsibility for the messengers from Cornelius and thus connects their mission with the vision which was still troubling Peter. Peter had heard his name called by the man (Act 10:19).

JFB: Act 10:17-24 - while Peter doubted . . . what this should mean, behold, the three men . . . stood before the gate . . . and asked

"were inquiring," that is, in the act of doing so. The preparations here made--of Peter for his Gentile visitors, as of Cornelius for him--are devoutly to be noted. But besides this, at the same moment, "the Spirit" expressly informs him that three men were inquiring for him, and bids him unhesitatingly go with them, as sent by Him.

Calvin: Act 10:20 - Go, doubting nothing

20.Go, doubting nothing The Scripture useth this word often, when it will express of what sort the obedience of faith ought to be. So Paul, in the fourth chapter to the Romans, (Rom 4:19,) when as he commendeth the faith of Abraham, saith, That he doubted not when as the Lord promised him seed, being now aged and past hope of children. And in the fourteenth, (Rom 14:23,) in treating of meats, he condemneth doubting consciences. And it is properly to reason on both sides, (as they say,) when as we are carried hither and thither by course, by gathering contrary reasons. But we must not follow God with a doubtful and wavering, but with a quiet and constant mind. In sum, the Lord will have us to attribute so much to him, that when we hear him we dispute no longer what we have need to do, but that we set down for a certainty, that that must be done which he commandeth. And surely it is meet that his will should show us the way, when all clouds are driven away, and that it should subdue all our senses unto it, unto willing obedience, all reasoning [disputation] being broken off; which is also better gathered by the next text. For the reason is added, why it is not lawful for Peter to suspend his judgment in an uncertain matter, because God is the author of the business; because it is as much as if it should be said, that we ought to be content with the beck of God alone, that we may obey his commandment. And hereby are we also admonished that men’s consciences shall by no other means be quiet, that they safely do that which they do, than when being taught by the Word of God, they determine that they do nothing without his commandment and conduct.

TSK: Act 10:20 - and get // for

and get : Act 8:26, Act 9:15, Act 15:7; Mar 16:15

for : Act 9:17, Act 13:4; Isa 48:16; Zec 2:9-11

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Act 10:20 - Arise therefore // Doubting nothing

Arise therefore immediately put thyself upon the journey.

Doubting nothing spend no time in disputing within thyself, because that they, unto whom thou art sent, are not Jews.

Gill: Act 10:20 - Arise, therefore, and get thee down // and go with them // doubting nothing // for I have sent them

Arise, therefore, and get thee down,.... From the top of the house where he was:

and go with them; the three men, to Caesarea

doubting nothing; whether it is right or wrong, lawful or unlawful, to go with them, because not Jews, but uncircumcised Gentiles, laying aside all such Jewish scruples:

for I have sent them: the Spirit of God is said to do what Cornelius did at his instigation and direction, signified by an angel he sent to him, Act 10:5.