Acts 10:28

Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should not call any man ‘common’ or unclean.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

In Context

27And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.

29Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”

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Cross References

John 4:9So the Samaritan woman says to Him, “How can you, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?” (for Jews do not associate with Samaritans).

John 18:28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. They themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled but could eat the Passover.

Acts 10:34So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,

Acts 11:9But the voice answered me, a second time, from heaven, ‘Things that God has made clean you must not call ‘common’.’

Acts 22:21And He said to me, ‘Get going, because I will send you far away to the 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 →

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