Acts 10:28

And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or visit one from another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

In Context

27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

29Therefore, I came to you without objection, as soon as I was sent for: therefore I ask for what intent you have sent for me?

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Cross References

John 4:9Then the woman of Samaria said to him, How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

John 18:28Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves did not go into the praetorium, so they would not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

Acts 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality:

Acts 11:9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, do not call unholy.

Acts 22:21And he said to me, Depart: for 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 →

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