Acts 10:11

And he saw the heavens opened, and a certain vessel fastened at the four corners, and it was like a great sheet; and it descended from heaven to the a earth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

10And he became hungry, and desired to eat. And while they were providing for him, he fell into a trance.

12And there were in it all fourfooted animals, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a sweep net, which was cast into the sea, and collected fishes of every kind.

John 1:51He said to him: Verily, verily, I say to you, That hereafter ye will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending unto the Son of man.

John 12:32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.

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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