Act 10:10 | RWP | e4.org | Hungry ( προσπεινος ) Only instance of the word known, a απαξ λεγομενον . Probably "very hungry" ( προς =besides, in addition). Desired ( ηθελεν ). Imperfect active. Was longing to eat. It was about twelve o'clock noon and Peter may even have smelt the savory dishes, "while they made ready" ( παρασκευαζοντων ). "The natural and the supernatural border closely on one another, with no definable limits" (Furneaux). He fell into a trance ( εγενετο επ' αυτον εκστασις ). More exactly, "An ecstasy came upon him," in which trance he passed out of himself ( εκστασις , from εξιστημ ) and from which one came to himself ( ). Cf. also ; . It is thus different from a vision ( οραμα ) as in verse .

‏ Acts 10:10

Hungry ( προσπεινος ) Only instance of the word known, a απαξ λεγομενον. Probably "very hungry" ( προς =besides, in addition).

Desired ( ηθελεν ). Imperfect active. Was longing to eat. It was about twelve o'clock noon and Peter may even have smelt the savory dishes, "while they made ready" ( παρασκευαζοντων ). "The natural and the supernatural border closely on one another, with no definable limits" (Furneaux).

He fell into a trance ( εγενετο επ' αυτον εκστασις ). More exactly, "An ecstasy came upon him," in which trance he passed out of himself ( εκστασις, from εξιστημ ) and from which one came to himself (12:11). Cf. also 11:5; 22:17. It is thus different from a vision ( οραμα ) as in verse 3.