Acts 10:4 meaning and explanation
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
Acts 10:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Cornelius, a Roman centurion stationed at Caesarea, is the speaker here, and the angel has just called him by name. His startled question uses the Greek word kyrios, which can mean simply "sir" or "lord." The angel's answer echoes Old Testament sacrificial language: prayers and alms rise before God like the memorial offering of fine flour burned on the altar (Leviticus 2:2).
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