And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

ACTS 10:5KJV
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Acts 10:5 (KJV)

What does Acts 10:5 mean?

Acts 10:5 is a command given to send men to the city of Joppa to find a man named Simon, who is also called Peter. The verse is part of instructions being given to someone to seek out Peter specifically by name and location.

In the story, an angel is speaking to Cornelius, a Roman centurion, telling him to send messengers to Joppa to find Simon Peter. This sets up an important meeting between Cornelius and Peter, which will have a major impact on the early Christian movement by opening the way for non-Jews (Gentiles) to hear the message about Jesus.

The Greek behind Acts 10:5

  • Ἰόππη (Ioppē, "Joppa"): The city mentioned is a real port town on the Mediterranean coast, known today as Jaffa. Naming this specific place shows the concrete, historical setting of the story.
  • Πέτρος (Petros, "Peter"): The Greek name means "rock" or "stone." Using both "Simon" and "Peter" makes it clear exactly which person is being sought, since "Simon" was a common name.

Why Acts 10:5 matters

  • Acts 10:5 shows that God is giving very specific instructions, highlighting the importance of this meeting between Cornelius and Peter.
  • The verse connects two people from very different backgrounds—Cornelius, a Gentile centurion, and Peter, a Jewish follower of Jesus—setting the stage for a major shift in the early church.
  • By naming both the city and the full name of Peter, the verse underlines the intentional and purposeful nature of what is about to happen in the narrative.

Where else these words appear

“for” Greek G3343 · used in 7 verses

  • Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
  • Acts 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
  • Acts 24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

“Joppa” Greek G2445 · used in 10 verses

  • Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
  • Acts 9:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
  • Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

“is” Greek G1941 · used in 32 verses

  • Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
  • Acts 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
  • Acts 26:32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

“Simon” Greek G4613 · used in 70 verses

  • Matthew 4:18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
  • Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
  • John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.