Peter's Vision
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The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, h Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
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Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance
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and i saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth.
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In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.
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And a voice came to him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
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But Peter said, "Not so, Lord! j For I have never eaten anything common or unclean."
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And a voice spoke to him again the second time, k "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
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This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
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Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate.
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And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.
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While Peter thought about the vision, l the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are seeking you.
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m "Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
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Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, "Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?"
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And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and n has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you."
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Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, o and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
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And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
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But Peter lifted him up, saying, p "Stand up; I myself am also a man."
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And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
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Then he said to them, "You know how q unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But r God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
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"Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?"
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So Cornelius said, "Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, s a man stood before me t in bright clothing,
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"and said, 'Cornelius, u your prayer has been heard, and v your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
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'Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.'
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"So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God."
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Cross References
Acts 10:9 - 32
The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
Acts 11:5 - 14
I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.
Matthew 3:16
When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
Acts 7:56
And said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!
Revelation 4:1
After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.
Revelation 19:11
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
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Leviticus 11:4
Nevertheless these you shall not eat among those that chew the cud or those that have cloven hooves: the camel, because it chews the cud but does not have cloven hooves, is unclean to you.
Leviticus 20:25
You shall therefore distinguish between clean animals and unclean, between unclean birds and clean, and you shall not make yourselves abominable by beast or by bird, or by any kind of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.
Deuteronomy 14:3
You shall not eat any detestable thing.
Deuteronomy 14:7
Nevertheless, of those that chew the cud or have cloven hooves, you shall not eat, such as these: the camel, the hare, and the rock hyrax; for they chew the cud but do not have cloven hooves; they are unclean for you.
Ezekiel 4:14
So I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Indeed I have never defiled myself from my youth till now; I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor has abominable flesh ever come into my mouth.
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Cross References
Matthew 15:11
"Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; bu...
Mark 7:19
"because it does not enter his heart but his st...
Acts 10:28
Then he said to them, "You know how unlawful it...
Romans 14:14
I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that ...
1 Corinthians 10:25
Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking...
1 Timothy 4:4
For every creature of God is good, and nothing ...
Titus 1:15
To the pure all things are pure, but to those w...
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Cross References
Acts 11:12
Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
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Acts 15:7 - 9
And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: "Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
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Acts 22:12
Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there.
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Acts 10:45
And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
Acts 11:12
Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
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Acts 14:14
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out
Acts 14:15
And saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 22:8
Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.
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Cross References
John 4:9
Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.
Acts 11:3
Saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!
Galatians 2:12
For before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
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Cross References
Acts 10:14
But Peter said, "Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
Acts 10:35
But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
Acts 15:8
So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us.
Acts 15:9
And made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
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Acts 1:10
And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel.
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Matthew 28:3
His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
Mark 16:5
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
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Daniel 10:12
Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
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Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
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