Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Cross-reference

Acts 10:3 Parallel

In Acts 10:3, the angel first appears to Cornelius; here he retells the same event.

Acts 10:7-9 narrates the angel's appearance and sending of men, which Cornelius recounts here in v30.

Acts 11:13 Parallel

Acts 11:13 is Peter's retelling of Cornelius's vision, confirming the angel's appearance and message.

Acts 3:1 Parallel

Acts 3:1 notes the ninth hour as a set prayer time—Cornelius also prayed at that hour, showing common practice.

Acts 13:2 Parallel

Acts 13:2 shows the church fasting and receiving the Spirit's guidance—Cornelius's fasting and prayer also preceded divine direction.

Daniel 9:21 Parallel

In Daniel 9:21, Gabriel appears to Daniel at the evening offering; Cornelius sees an angel at the same hour of prayer.

In Genesis 24:45, the servant's prayer is answered before he finishes speaking—paralleling Cornelius's immediate vision.

Isaiah 65:24 promises God will answer while still speaking—Cornelius's immediate vision exemplifies this promise.

In Daniel 10:12, Daniel's prayer is heard immediately and an angel comes—directly parallels Cornelius's experience.

Malachi 1:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Malachi 1:11 prophesies Gentiles offering pure worship—Cornelius, a Gentile, is praying and about to receive the gospel.

Matthew 6:6 Parallel

In Matthew 6:6, Jesus teaches secret prayer rewarded openly—Cornelius prays privately and receives a visible revelation.

In 1 Kings 18:36, Elijah prays at the ninth hour (evening sacrifice)—the same hour Cornelius prays.

Psalm 55:17 Parallel

In Psalm 55:17, the psalmist commits to evening prayer—Cornelius's ninth-hour prayer corresponds to that evening time.