Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. New Living Translation He saw the sky open, and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners. English Standard Version and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. Berean Standard Bible He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. Berean Literal Bible and he beholds heaven opening, and a certain vessel as a great sheet descending, being let down upon the earth by four corners, King James Bible 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: New King James Version and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. New American Standard Bible and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, NASB 1995 and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, NASB 1977 and he beheld the sky opened up, and a certain object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, Legacy Standard Bible and saw heaven opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground, Amplified Bible and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet descending, lowered by its four corners to the earth, Christian Standard Bible He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth. American Standard Version and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth: Contemporary English Version He saw heaven open, and something came down like a huge sheet held up by its four corners. English Revised Version and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth: GOD'S WORD® Translation He saw the sky open and something like a large linen sheet being lowered by its four corners to the ground. Good News Translation He saw heaven opened and something coming down that looked like a large sheet being lowered by its four corners to the earth. International Standard Version and saw heaven open and something like a large linen sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the ground. Majority Standard Bible He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth to him, bound at its four corners. NET Bible He saw heaven opened and an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down to earth by its four corners. New Heart English Bible He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, Webster's Bible Translation And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he beholds Heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as a great sheet, bound at the four corners, and let down on the earth, Berean Literal Bible and he beholds heaven opening, and a certain vessel as a great sheet descending, being let down upon the earth by four corners, Young's Literal Translation and he doth behold the heaven opened, and descending unto him a certain vessel, as a great sheet, bound at the four corners, and let down upon the earth, Smith's Literal Translation And he sees heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as a great linen napkin fastened at the four beginnings, and laid down upon the earth: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth: Catholic Public Domain Version And he saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth, New American Bible He saw heaven opened and something resembling a large sheet coming down, lowered to the ground by its four corners. New Revised Standard Version He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he saw the sky open and something fastened at the four corners, resembling a large linen cloth, was let down from heaven to the earth: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he saw Heaven as it was opened, and a garment which was tied at the four corners like a great linen, and it was descending from Heaven to The Earth, NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand he saw heaven opened, and some vessel, like a great sheet, descending, bound by the four corners, and let down to the earth. Godbey New Testament and he saw the heaven open, and a certain vessel like a great sheet came down, and resting upon the earth with four rope ends: Haweis New Testament And he saw heaven opened, and there descended to him a certain vessel, as a great sheet with chains at the four corners, and resting upon the earth: Mace New Testament when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Weymouth New Testament 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. Worrell New Testament and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth; Worsley New Testament and some thing descending to him, like a great sheet tied at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter's Vision…10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.… Cross References Genesis 28:12 And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. Ezekiel 1:1 In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God. Revelation 4:1 After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.” John 1:51 Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Matthew 3:16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. Isaiah 64:1 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, Ezekiel 11:1 Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people. Revelation 19:11 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows. Genesis 7:11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” Daniel 7:13 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. Revelation 21:2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Genesis 9:13-14 I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. / Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, Psalm 78:23 Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. Treasury of Scripture And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending on him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: saw. Acts 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and a. Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Isaiah 11:6-14 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… Isaiah 19:23-25 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians… vessel. Jump to Previous Beholdeth Beholds Cloth Container Corners Descending Earth Enormous Four Great Heaven Heavens Knit Lowered Object Opened Ropes Sail Seemed Sheet Sky Vessel ViewJump to Next Beholdeth Beholds Cloth Container Corners Descending Earth Enormous Four Great Heaven Heavens Knit Lowered Object Opened Ropes Sail Seemed Sheet Sky Vessel ViewActs 10 1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles; 17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea. 25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him. 34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company, 44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized. He saw heaven open This phrase signifies a divine revelation or vision. In the biblical context, the opening of heaven often indicates a moment when God is about to reveal something significant to humanity. The Greek word for "heaven" is "ouranos," which can mean the sky or the abode of God. The opening of heaven suggests a direct communication from God, emphasizing the importance of the vision Peter is about to receive. This moment is reminiscent of other biblical instances where heaven opens, such as at Jesus' baptism (Matthew 3:16), symbolizing divine approval and the commencement of a new phase in God's plan. and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners A great sheet knit at the four corners.--Better, bound by four ends--i.e., those of the ropes by which it seemed to Peter's gaze to be let down from the opened firmament. The Greek word, literally beginnings, is used as we use "ends." Verse 11. - He beholdeth the for saw, A.V. ; descending for descending unto him, A.V. and T.R.; were for had been, A.V.; let down by four corners upon the earth for knit at the four corners and let down to the earth, A.V. and T.R. The vessel coming down from the open heavens implied that the command to eat what was contained in it was given by revelation. The things sent were from God, and the command to eat was from God. Peter's hunger had prepared the way for the particular form of the vision.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek He sawθεωρεῖ (theōrei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). heaven οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. open ἀνεῳγμένον (aneōgmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. something τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a large μεγάλην (megalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. sheet ὀθόνην (othonēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3607: A linen cloth, a sheet, sail. Of uncertain affinity; a linen cloth, i.e. a sail. being let down καθιέμενον (kathiemenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2524: To send, let down, lower. From kata; and hiemi; to lower. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. by its four τέσσαρσιν (tessarsin) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5064: Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four. corners. ἀρχαῖς (archais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief. Links Acts 10:11 NIVActs 10:11 NLT Acts 10:11 ESV Acts 10:11 NASB Acts 10:11 KJV Acts 10:11 BibleApps.com Acts 10:11 Biblia Paralela Acts 10:11 Chinese Bible Acts 10:11 French Bible Acts 10:11 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 10:11 He saw heaven opened and a certain (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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