Discovery BoxActs 8:13 
Context8:13 Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to 1 Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed. 2
Acts 10:17
Context10:17 Now while Peter was puzzling over 3 what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was 4 and approached 5 the gate.
1 tn Or “he kept close company with.”
2 sn He was amazed. Now Simon, the one who amazed others, is himself amazed, showing the superiority of Philip’s connection to God. Christ is better than anything the culture has to offer.
3 tn Or “was greatly confused over.” The term means to be perplexed or at a loss (BDAG 235 s.v. διαπορέω).
4 tn Grk “having learned.” The participle διερωτήσαντες (dierwthsante") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
5 tn BDAG 418 s.v. ἐφίστημι 1 has “ἐπί τι approach or stand by someth. (Sir 41:24) Ac 10:17.”
sn As Peter puzzled over the meaning of the vision, the messengers from Cornelius approached the gate. God’s direction here had a sense of explanatory timing.
