Acts 10:14
But Peter replied, “Certainly not, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is impure and unclean.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
In Context
13He heard a voice say, “Get up Peter, kill and eat!”
15He heard the voice speak again, “Don't you call unclean what God has made clean!”
Cross References
Exodus 10:11So no! Only the men can go and worship the Lord, because that's what you've been asking for.” Then he had Moses and Aaron thrown out.
Leviticus 20:25So make sure you observe the difference between clean and unclean animals and birds. Don't make yourselves unclean because of any animal or bird, or by anything that runs along the ground. I have made the difference clear: they are unclean for you.
Deuteronomy 14:4These are the animals that you are allowed to eat: cattle, sheep, goats,
Ezekiel 44:31The priests are not permitted to eat any bird or animal found dead or killed by wild beasts.”
Matthew 16:22Peter took Jesus aside and started to tell him he shouldn't talk like that. “God forbid, Lord, that this would ever happen to you!” he said.
Luke 1:60“No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”
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 →