Acts 10:13
New International Version
Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”

New Living Translation
Then a voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat them.”

English Standard Version
And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

Berean Literal Bible
And a voice came to him: "Having risen up, Peter, kill and eat!"

King James Bible
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

New King James Version
And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”

New American Standard Bible
A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

NASB 1995
A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

NASB 1977
And a voice came to him, “Arise, Peter, kill and eat!”

Legacy Standard Bible
And a voice came to him, “Rise up, Peter, slaughter and eat!”

Amplified Bible
A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

Christian Standard Bible
A voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then a voice said to him, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat!"”

American Standard Version
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

Contemporary English Version
A voice said to him, "Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them."

English Revised Version
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill these animals, and eat them."

Good News Translation
A voice said to him, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat!"

International Standard Version
Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill something and eat it."

Majority Standard Bible
Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

NET Bible
Then a voice said to him, "Get up, Peter; slaughter and eat!"

New Heart English Bible
A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

Webster's Bible Translation
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Weymouth New Testament
and a voice came to him which said, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

World English Bible
A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and there came a voice to him: “Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.”

Berean Literal Bible
And a voice came to him: "Having risen up, Peter, kill and eat!"

Young's Literal Translation
and there came a voice unto him: 'Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And a voice was to him, Having risen, Peter, kill, and eat.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; kill and eat.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And a voice came to him: “Rise up, Peter! Kill and eat.”

New American Bible
A voice said to him, “Get up, Peter. Slaughter and eat.”

New Revised Standard Version
Then he heard a voice saying, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there came a voice to him, saying, Simon Peter, rise; kill and eat.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And a voice came to him saying, “Shimeon, arise, slay and eat.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And there came a voice to him: Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

Godbey New Testament
And a voice came to him, Arising, Peter, slay, and eat.

Haweis New Testament
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.

Mace New Testament
and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat.

Weymouth New Testament
and a voice came to him which said, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

Worrell New Testament
And there came a voice to him, "Arising, Peter, kill and eat."

Worsley New Testament
And there was a voice which said to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Peter's Vision
12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. 13Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” 14“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”…

Cross References
Genesis 9:3
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

Leviticus 11:2-47
“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat: / You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud. / But of those that only chew the cud or only have a divided hoof, you are not to eat the following: The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof; it is unclean for you. ...

Deuteronomy 14:3-21
You must not eat any detestable thing. / These are the animals that you may eat: The ox, the sheep, the goat, / the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. ...

Mark 7:18-19
“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

1 Timothy 4:4-5
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Ezekiel 4:14
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Isaiah 66:17
“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

1 Corinthians 10:25
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

Colossians 2:16
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

Hosea 9:3
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

Daniel 1:8
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

Matthew 15:17-20
“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated? / But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Rise.

Acts 10:10
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Jeremiah 35:2-5
Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink…

John 4:31-34
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat…

kill.

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Acts 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.














Then a voice
The phrase "Then a voice" signifies a divine intervention, a moment where God directly communicates with Peter. In the biblical narrative, God's voice often represents authority and revelation. The Greek word for "voice" is "φωνή" (phonē), which can also mean sound or tone. This divine voice is not just a sound but a clear communication from God, emphasizing the importance of the message that follows. Historically, God's voice has been a guiding force for His people, as seen in the Old Testament with figures like Moses and Elijah.

said to him
The phrase "said to him" indicates a personal and direct communication. The Greek word "εἶπεν" (eipen) is used here, which is a form of the verb "λέγω" (legō), meaning to speak or say. This direct address to Peter highlights the personal nature of God's guidance and instruction. It underscores the intimate relationship between God and His chosen servants, where God speaks directly to guide, correct, or instruct them.

Get up
"Get up" is a command that signifies action and readiness. The Greek word "ἀναστάς" (anastas) is used, which means to rise or stand up. This command is not just physical but also spiritual, urging Peter to rise above his current understanding and be prepared for a new revelation. In the broader biblical context, rising often symbolizes resurrection, new beginnings, and readiness to follow God's will.

Peter
The use of "Peter" here is significant as it personalizes the message. Peter, originally named Simon, was given the name Peter (Πέτρος, Petros) by Jesus, meaning rock. This name signifies his foundational role in the early Church. By addressing him as Peter, the voice reaffirms his identity and mission as a leader and a pivotal figure in the spread of the Gospel.

kill
The word "kill" in this context is from the Greek "θύω" (thuō), which can mean to sacrifice or slaughter. This term would have resonated with Peter's Jewish background, where animal sacrifice was a part of religious practice. However, the command to kill and eat unclean animals challenges Peter's understanding of Jewish dietary laws, indicating a shift from the old covenant to the new covenant in Christ.

and eat
The phrase "and eat" completes the command and signifies acceptance and participation. The Greek word "φάγε" (phage) is used, meaning to consume or partake. Eating in the biblical sense often symbolizes fellowship and acceptance. Here, it represents the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles, as Peter is being prepared to accept Gentiles into the Christian community. This command challenges Peter to embrace a new understanding of purity and inclusion in God's kingdom.

(13) Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.--In the symbolism of the vision the natural promptings of appetite were confirmed by the divine voice. That which resisted both was the scruple of a hesitating conscience, not yet emancipated from its bondage to a ceremonial and therefore transitory law. It is natural to infer that the spiritual yearnings of Peter's soul were, in like manner, hungering and thirsting after a wider fellowship which should embrace "all manner" of the races that make up mankind, while, on the other hand, he was as yet waiting to be taught that the distinction between Jew and Gentile was done away in Christ.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a voice
φωνὴ (phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.

[spoke]
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

him:
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Get up,
Ἀναστάς (Anastas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.

Peter,
Πέτρε (Petre)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

kill
θῦσον (thyson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2380: A primary verb; properly, to rush, i.e. to sacrifice; by extension to immolate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

eat!”
φάγε (phage)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat.


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