Acts 11:13

he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and how the angel had said to him – ‘Send to Joppa and fetch the Simon, who is also known as Peter;

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In The King James Version

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

In Context

12The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six companions also went with me. And, when we came into the man’s house,

14for he will tell you truths, which will prove the means of salvation to you and all your household.’

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Cross References

Acts 10:3One afternoon, about three o’clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.

Acts 10:30“Just three days ago this very hour,” Cornelius said, “I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.

Hebrews 1:14Are not all the angels spirits in the service of God, sent out to minister for the sake of those who are destined to obtain salvation?

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 →

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