How that it is an unlawful thing (ως αθεμιτον εστιν). The conjunction ως is sometimes equivalent to οτ (that). The old form of αθε…

It is an unlawful thing. This was not explicitly commanded by Moses, but it seemed to be implied in his institutions and was, in any case,…

Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing.—Peter speaks from the standpoint of traditional Pharisaism rather than from tha…

In Cornelius’s living quarters Peter found a large group waiting to hear what he had to say. Perhaps self-consciously, he began by saying that Jewi…

You know that it is not lawful. This seems to be no friendly preface, and one that may rather harden than win their hearts, when they hear…

And he said to them
The whole company that were met together, who were chiefly, if not altogether Gentiles:

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When we see our call to any service as clear, we should not be perplexed by doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas.

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