Acts 11:10
New International Version
This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.

New Living Translation
This happened three times before the sheet and all it contained was pulled back up to heaven.

English Standard Version
This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven.

Berean Standard Bible
This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.

Berean Literal Bible
Now this happened on three times, and all was drawn up into heaven again.

King James Bible
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

New King James Version
Now this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

New American Standard Bible
This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.

NASB 1995
“This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.

NASB 1977
“And this happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.

Legacy Standard Bible
And this happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.

Amplified Bible
This happened three times, and everything was drawn up again into heaven.

Christian Standard Bible
“Now this happened three times, and everything was drawn up again into heaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now this happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven.

American Standard Version
And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Contemporary English Version
This happened three times before it was all taken back into heaven.

English Revised Version
And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This happened three times. Then everything was pulled back into the sky again.

Good News Translation
This happened three times, and finally the whole thing was drawn back up into heaven.

International Standard Version
This happened three times. Then everything was pulled back up to heaven.

Majority Standard Bible
This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.

NET Bible
This happened three times, and then everything was pulled up to heaven again.

New Heart English Bible
This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
"This was said three times, and then everything was drawn up again out of sight.

World English Bible
This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And this happened three times, and again was all drawn up to Heaven,

Berean Literal Bible
Now this happened on three times, and all was drawn up into heaven again.

Young's Literal Translation
'And this happened thrice, and again was all drawn up to the heaven,

Smith's Literal Translation
And this was for thrice: and again all was drawn up into heaven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this was done three times: and all were taken up again into heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now this was done three times. And then everything was taken up again into heaven.

New American Bible
This happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into the sky.

New Revised Standard Version
This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This happened three times: then everything was lifted up into heaven.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
This happened three times, and everything was taken up to Heaven.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
This was done the third time, and all was drawn up again into heaven.

Godbey New Testament
And this took place three times: and all things were again taken up into the heaven.

Haweis New Testament
Now this was repeated thrice: and the whole withdrawn again into heaven.

Mace New Testament
this was done three times, and then the whole scene was mounted to heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
"This was said three times, and then everything was drawn up again out of sight.

Worrell New Testament
And this took place thrice: and all were drawn up again into the heaven.

Worsley New Testament
And this was done thrice: and then they were all drawn up again to heaven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Peter's Report at Jerusalem
9But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven. 11Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.…

Cross References
Acts 10:15
The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

Acts 10:16
This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Mark 7:19
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
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

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 11:1-47
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them, / “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. ...

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. ...

Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

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.”

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

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. ...

Romans 14:20
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

three.

Numbers 24:10
And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

John 13:38
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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Acts 11
1. Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,
5. makes his defense;
18. which is accepted.
19. The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
22. Barnabas is sent to confirm them.
26. The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.
27. They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.














This happened three times
The repetition of the vision three times is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing completeness or divine confirmation. In the Hebrew tradition, the number three is associated with stability and completeness, as seen in other scriptural instances such as Peter's denial of Christ three times and Jesus' resurrection on the third day. This repetition underscores the importance of the message being conveyed to Peter, emphasizing that the vision is not a mere dream but a divine revelation that requires attention and action. It reflects God's patience and determination to ensure Peter understands the new covenant's inclusivity, breaking away from traditional Jewish dietary laws and opening the way for Gentile inclusion.

and everything was drawn back up into heaven
The phrase "drawn back up into heaven" signifies the divine origin and authority of the vision. The Greek word used here for "drawn" is "ἀναλαμβάνω" (analambanō), which means to take up or receive. This word is also used in Acts 1:11 when Jesus is taken up into heaven, indicating a return to a divine realm. The imagery of the sheet being taken back to heaven suggests that the vision is not just a temporary earthly phenomenon but a heavenly mandate. It symbolizes the lifting of the old covenant restrictions and the ushering in of a new era where the gospel is accessible to all, Jew and Gentile alike. This heavenly action reinforces the idea that the vision is a direct command from God, not subject to human interpretation or alteration. It serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His redemptive plan for humanity.

(10) All were drawn up again into heaven.--Once more there is a slight increase of vividness in the word which expresses a rapid upward movement, as compared with "the vessel was received up into heaven," in Acts 10:16.

Verse 10. - Thrice for three times, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
This
Τοῦτο (Touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

happened
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.

three times,
τρίς (tris)
Adverb
Strong's 5151: Three times. Adverb from treis; three times.

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

everything
ἅπαντα (hapanta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 537: All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.

was drawn back up
ἀνεσπάσθη (anespasthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 385: To drag up, pull up, draw up, draw out. From ana and spao; to take up or extricate.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

heaven.
οὐρανόν (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.


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