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Acts 10:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 But he became very hungry and wanted to eat. While they were preparing the meal, he fell into a trance+

Acts 10:10

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 10 ἐγένετο He became δὲ but πρόσπεινος very hungry καὶ and ἤθελεν he was willing γεύσασθαι· to taste; παρασκευαζόντων preparing δὲ but αὐτῶν of them ἐγένετο occurred ἐπ’ upon αὐτὸν him ἔκστασις, ecstasy,

Acts 10:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 10 But he became very hungry and wanted to eat. While they were preparing, he fell into a trance+

Acts 10:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 And he grew hungry and wanted a bite; but while they were getting it ready he fell into a trance

Acts 10:10

American Standard Version
- 10 and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;

Acts 10:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 but he became hungry and wished to eat,—and while they were making ready there came upon him a trance;

Acts 10:10

King James Version
- 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Acts Study Notes—Chapter 10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 10:10
  
  a trance: The Greek word ekʹsta·sis (from ek, meaning “out of,” and staʹsis, meaning “standing”) refers to a person’s being cast out of his normal state of mind because of amazement, astonishment, or a vision from God. The Greek word is rendered “ecstasy” (Mr 5:42), “amazement” (Lu 5:26), and “overwhelmed with emotion” (Mr 16:8). In the book of Acts, the word is connected with divine action. Apparently, the holy spirit would, at times, superimpose on a person’s mind a vision or a picture of God’s purpose while the person was in a state of deep concentration or a sleeplike condition. An individual in a trance would be oblivious of his physical surroundings and would be receptive to a vision.—See study note on Ac 22:17.