Acts 10:11

The sky had opened to his view, and what seemed to be an enormous sail was descending, being let down to the earth by ropes at the four corners.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

12In it were all kinds of quadrupeds, reptiles and birds,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:47"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a draw-net let down into the sea, which encloses fish of all sorts.

John 1:51"I tell you all in most solemn truth," He added, "that you shall see Heaven opened wide, and God's angels going up, and coming down to the Son of Man."

John 12:32And I-- if 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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