Acts 10:28

‘You are doubtless aware that it is forbidden for a Jew to be intimate with a foreigner, or even to enter his house; and yet God has shown me that I ought not to call anyone defiled or unclean.

Open English Bible (UK)

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

27Talking with him as he went, Peter entered the house, where he found a large gathering of people, to whom he said,

29That was why I came, when I was sent for, without raising any objection. And now I ask your reason for sending for me.’

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Cross References

John 4:9‘How is it,’ replied the Samaritan woman, ‘that you who are a Jew ask for water from a Samaritan woman like me?’ (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans).

John 18:28From Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Government house. It was early in the morning. But they did not enter the Government house themselves, otherwise they might become defiled, and so be unable to eat the Passover.

Acts 10:34Then Peter began. ‘I see, beyond all doubt,’ he said, ‘that God does not show partiality,

Acts 11:9Then a second time there came a voice from the heavens. “What God has pronounced clean”, it said, “you must not call defiled.”

Acts 22:21But Jesus said to me “Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away”.’

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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