Acts 10:11

he saw heaven opened. He saw something coming down that looked like a large sheet held by its four corners, being lowered onto the earth.

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And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

In Context

10and he was getting hungry, wanting to eat. But while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance, and

12Inside were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds.

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:6Wolves will live with lambs; leopards will lie down with young goats, calves and young lions and young livestock will be together, and a small child will lead them along.

Isaiah 43:6I will tell the north, ‘Hand them over!’ and the south, ‘Don't stop them!’ Bring my sons back from far away and my daughters from distant lands.

Ezekiel 1:1On the fifth day of the fourth month of the thirtieth year, I was with the other exiles by the River Kebar. The heavens opened and I saw visions of God.

Matthew 13:47Or again, the kingdom of heaven is like a fishing net thrown into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

John 1:51Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open, and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of man.”

John 12:32But when I am lifted up from the earth I will attract everyone to me.”

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:10-19

Peter's Vision. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of… Read the whole commentary →

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