Acts 11:13

He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

Berean Standard Bible

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

12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

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Cross References

Acts 10:3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Acts 10:30Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will 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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