Acts 10:28
And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
27And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.
Cross References
Isaiah 65:5Who yet say: Stand by thyself! come not near to me, For I am holier than thou! These are a smoke in my nose, A fire that burneth continually.
John 4:9The Samaritan woman saith to him, How is it that thou, who art a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.
John 18:28Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's palace; and it was early. And they did not themselves go into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
Acts 10:34And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
Acts 11:9But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.
Acts 22:21And he said to me, Depart; for I will send thee far hence 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 →