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Acts 10:28

He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him; but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

27So Peter went in and conversed with him, and found a large company assembled.

29So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."

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Cross References

John 4:9"How is it," replied the woman, "that a Jew like you asks me, who am a woman and a Samaritan, for water?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

John 18:28So they brought Jesus from Caiaphas's house to the Praetorium. It was the early morning, and they would not enter the Praetorium themselves for fear of defilement, and in order that they might be able to eat the Passover.

Acts 10:34Then Peter began to speak. "I clearly see," he said, "that God makes no distinctions between one man and another;

Acts 11:9"But a voice answered, speaking a second time from the sky, "`What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy.'

Acts 22:21"`Go,' He replied; `I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"

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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