Acts 10:3

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Cross-references

Acts 9:4 Parallel

In Acts 9:4, Jesus calls Saul by name from heaven — similar direct naming here as the angel calls Cornelius by name.

Acts 11:13 Parallel

Acts 11:13 repeats Cornelius's vision account — a direct parallel recounting the same angelic visitation and message.

Acts 9:10 Parallel

Acts 9:10 has Ananias called by name in a vision – the same pattern as Cornelius being addressed by an angel.

Acts 12:9 Parallel

In Acts 12:9, Peter also initially thinks an angelic rescue is a vision, echoing Cornelius's uncertainty about the reality of his vision.

Acts 3:1 Parallel

Acts 3:1 notes the ninth hour as the hour of prayer — the same time Cornelius is praying and receives his vision.

Acts 16:9 Parallel

Acts 16:9 shows a similar visionary call: Paul sees a man urging him to come, just as Cornelius sees an angel directing him to send for Peter.

Daniel 9:20 Parallel

Daniel 9:20 shows Daniel praying when Gabriel appears; similarly, Cornelius was praying at the ninth hour when the angel visits.

Daniel 9:21 Parallel

In Daniel 9:21, Gabriel appears at the evening offering while Daniel prays — the same ninth hour and angelic visitation pattern Cornelius experiences.

Luke 1:11 Parallel

Luke 1:11 describes an angel appearing to Zechariah at prayer — a similar angelic visitation pattern to Cornelius's vision, both during prayer.

In Genesis 46:2, God calls Jacob by name in a night vision — similar to the angel calling Cornelius by name in a vision.

Exodus 3:4 Parallel

In Exodus 3:4, God calls Moses by name from the burning bush — here an angel calls Cornelius by name in a vision.

In Daniel 10:12, an angel tells Daniel his prayers were heard – the same pattern as the angel appearing to Cornelius in response to devotion.

In Hebrews 1:14, angels are ministering spirits for heirs of salvation — here an angel ministers to Cornelius, a Gentile inheriting salvation.

Exodus 33:17 Related theme

In Exodus 33:17, God says He knows Moses by name — here the angel addresses Cornelius by name, showing God's personal knowledge.

John 20:16 Parallel

John 20:16 has Jesus calling Mary by name – similarly, the angel in Acts addresses Cornelius by name.