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Καὶ ὁ Κορνήλιος ἔφη· ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας ἤμην νηστεύων, καὶ τὴν ἐνάτην ὥραν προσευχόμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ἔστη ἐνώπιόν μου ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ (Acts 10:30)

And Cornelius said, “From the fourth day until this hour I have been fasting, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.”

The Posture of a Seeking Heart

In Acts 10:30, Cornelius recounts the circumstances leading to the angelic visitation that will open the door of the gospel to the Gentiles. His testimony begins with the phrase ἀπὸ τετάρτης ἡμέρας μέχρι ταύτης τῆς ὥρας (“From the fourth day until this very hour”), This temporal expression conveys careful remembrance and highlights the significance of the moment.… Learn Koine Greek