Acts 11:5
“While I was in the town of Joppa I was praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. Something that looked like a large sheet was being let down by its four corners from heaven, and it came down to me.
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4Peter began to explain to them everything that had happened.
6When I looked inside I saw animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds.
Cross References
Ezekiel 2:9I looked up and saw a hand stretched out to me holding a scroll.
Amos 8:2He asked me, “What do you see, Amos?” I said, “A basket of fruit.” Then the Lord told me, “This is the end of my people Israel! I won't ignore their sins anymore.
Acts 10:9The next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up onto the top of the house to pray. It was about noon,
Acts 22:17I returned to Jerusalem, and as I was praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.
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 →