Acts 10:11

He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

In Context

10He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

12In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:47"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.

John 1:51You shall see greater things than that! Believe me," he added, "you all shall see heaven opened wide, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

John 12:32"AND I, IF I BE LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO MYSELF."

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:10-19

Peter's Vision. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of… Read the whole commentary →

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