Peter's Vision

Acts 10

9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, e Peter went up f on the housetop about g the sixth hour 1 to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into h a trance 11 and saw i the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." 14 But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; j for I have never eaten anything that is k common or l unclean." 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, m "What God has made clean, do not call common." 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.

17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what n the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, o the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19 And while Peter was pondering n the vision, p the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and q accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them." 21 And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?" 22 And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and r God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by s a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and t to hear what you have to say."

23 So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and u some of v the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and w fell down at his feet and x worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, y "Stand up; I too am a man." 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 28 And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew z to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but a God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."

30 And Cornelius said, b "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at c the ninth hour, 2 and behold, d a man stood before me in bright clothing 31 and said, 'Cornelius, e your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.' 33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."

  1. Cross References
    Acts 10:9 - 32
    The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
    Acts 11:5 - 14
    I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.
  2. Cross References
    2 Kings 23:12
    And the altars on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the Lord, he pulled down and broke in pieces and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.
    Jeremiah 19:13
    The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah - all the houses on whose roofs offerings have been offered to all the host of heaven, and drink offerings have been poured out to other gods - shall be defiled like the place of Topheth.'
    Jeremiah 32:29
    The Chaldeans who are fighting against this city shall come and set this city on fire and burn it, with the houses on whose roofs offerings have been made to Baal and drink offerings have been poured out to other gods, to provoke me to anger.
    Zephaniah 1:5
    Those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom.
    1 Samuel 9:25
    And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 55:17
    Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 22:17
    When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
  5. Cross References
    John 1:51
    And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.
  6. Cross References
    Ezekiel 4:14
    Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I have never defiled myself. From my youth up till now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor has tainted meat come into my mouth.
    Daniel 1:8
    But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 10:28
    And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
  8. Cross References
    Leviticus 11:2 - 47
    Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.
    Leviticus 20:25
    You shall therefore separate the clean beast from the unclean, and the unclean bird from the clean. You shall not make yourselves detestable by beast or by bird or by anything with which the ground crawls, which I have set apart for you to hold unclean.
    Deuteronomy 14:4 - 20
    These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat.
  9. Cross References
    Romans 14:2
    One person believes he may eat anything, while ...
    Romans 14:14
    I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that ...
    Romans 14:20
    Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work ...
    1 Timothy 4:4
    For everything created by God is good, and noth...
    Titus 1:15
    To the pure, all things are pure, but to the de...
    Matthew 15:11
    It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles...
    Mark 7:15
    There is nothing outside a person that by going...
    Mark 7:19
    Since it enters not his heart but his stomach, ...
    1 Corinthians 10:25
    Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without...
  10. Cross References
    Acts 10:3
    About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 10:7 - 8
    When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 10:17
    Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
  13. Cross References
    Acts 8:29
    And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 15:7 - 9
    And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 10:2
    A devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 8:38
    For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
  17. Cross References
    Acts 11:14
    He will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.
  18. Cross References
    Acts 10:45
    And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.
    Acts 11:12
    And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
  19. Cross References
    John 21:23
    So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
  20. Cross References
    Acts 16:29
    And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
    Daniel 2:46
    Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 8:2
    And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
  22. Cross References
    Revelation 19:10
    Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
    Revelation 22:8 - 9
    I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.
    Acts 14:15
    Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
  23. Cross References
    Acts 11:3
    "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."
    John 4:9
    The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?" ( For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
    John 18:28
    Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
    Galatians 2:12
    For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.
  24. Cross References
    Acts 10:35
    But in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
    Acts 10:14 - 15
    But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.
  25. Cross References
    Acts 10:9
    The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
    Acts 10:23 - 24
    So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
  26. Cross References
    Acts 3:1
    Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
  27. Cross References
    Acts 1:10
    And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes.
  28. Cross References
    Acts 10:4
    And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
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