Acts 11:6

Looking intently at it, I began to distinguish quadrupeds, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds;

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

In Context

5“I was in the town of Jaffa,” he said, “and was praying; and, while in a trance, I saw a vision. There was something like a great sail descending, let down by its four corners out of the heavens; and it came right down to me.

7and I also heard a voice saying to me — ‘Stand up, Peter, kill something and eat.’

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Cross References

Luke 4:20Then, closing the book and returning it to the attendant, he sat down. The eyes of all in the Synagogue were fixed upon him,

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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