Acts 10:28
And he said to them, Ye understand how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to fraternize or to visit with a foreign man, and yet God demonstrated to me not to call one man profane or unclean.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
27And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.
29And so I came without objection when summoned. I ask therefore for what matter ye summoned me.
Cross References
Isaiah 65:5who say, Stand by thyself, do not come near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
John 4:9The Samaritan woman therefore says to him, How do thou, being Jewish, ask to drink from me, being a Samaritan woman, for Jews do not associate with Samaritans?
John 18:28They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. And it was early, and they did not enter into the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.
Acts 10:34And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,
Acts 11:9But a voice answered me for a second time out of heaven, What God has cleansed, thou shall not make profane.
Acts 22:21And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:20-34
Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius; Peter Goes to Cornelius; Interview between Peter and Cornelius. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that… Read the whole commentary →