Acts 11:13

And he informed us how he saw the heavenly agent in his house, who stood and said to him, Send forth men to Joppa, and summon Simon, the man surnamed Peter,

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In The King James Version

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

In Context

12And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man's house.

14who will speak sayings to thee, by which thou will be saved, thou and all thy house.

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Cross References

Acts 10:3He saw plainly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day, an agent of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Acts 10:30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour, and the ninth hour praying in my house. And behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel.

Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:2-19

Peter's Vindication. 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great… Read the whole commentary →

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