Acts 11:4

But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

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In The King James Version

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

In Context

3saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!"

5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Acts 14:27When they had arrived, and had gathered the church together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

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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