Acts 10:28
He said to them, “You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit someone from another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
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In Context
27While Peter was talking with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
29That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me.”
Cross References
Isaiah 65:5They say, 'Stand away, do not come near to me, for I am holier than you.' 1 These things are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day long. 1
John 4:9Then the Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, being a Jew, are asking me, being a Samaritan woman, for something to drink?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.
John 18:28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the government headquarters. It was early in the morning, and they did not enter the government headquarters so that they would not be defiled but would eat the Passover.
Acts 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly, I perceive that God does not take anyone's side.
Acts 11:9But the voice answered again from heaven, “What God has declared clean, do not call unclean.”
Acts 22:21But he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away 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 →