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I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Let down (καθιεμενην). Here agreeing with the "sheet" (οθονην, feminine), not with "vessel" (σκευος, neuter) as in 10:11.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It came even to me.—The variations in the narrative are few and of little importance. There is, perhaps, a touch of the v…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter defended his actions by recounting his experiences at Joppa and Caesarea, with an emphasis on (1) the divine initiative in all that transpire…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I was in the city of Joppa
And so it is called by Josephus F23, and in the Apocrypha: And he pitched his tents again…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears when godly people are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because …

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