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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/11.htm">New International Version</a> I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. <a href="/nlt/acts/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> When I looked inside the sheet, I saw all sorts of tame and wild animals, reptiles, and birds. <a href="/esv/acts/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air. <a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air. <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Having looked intently on it, I was observing it, and I saw the quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and the creeping things and the birds of the air. <a href="/kjv/acts/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. <a href="/nkjv/acts/11.htm">New King James Version</a> When I observed it intently and considered, I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. <a href="/nasb_/acts/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and I stared at it and was thinking about it, and I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild animals, the crawling creatures, and the birds of the sky. <a href="/nasb/acts/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air. <a href="/nasb77/acts/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and when I had fixed my gaze upon it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air. <a href="/lsb/acts/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and when looking closely at it, I was observing it and saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the sky. <a href="/amp/acts/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and looking closely at it, I saw all kinds of the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air [both clean and unclean according to the Law], <a href="/csb/acts/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. <a href="/hcsb/acts/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. <a href="/asv/acts/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven. <a href="/cev/acts/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When I looked in it, I saw animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds. <a href="/erv/acts/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and fowls of the heaven. <a href="/gwt/acts/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I looked into the sheet very closely and saw tame animals, wild animals, reptiles, and birds. <a href="/gnt/acts/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> I looked closely inside and saw domesticated and wild animals, reptiles, and wild birds. <a href="/isv/acts/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> When I examined it closely, I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the air. <a href="/msb/acts/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air. <a href="/net/acts/11.htm">NET Bible</a> As I stared I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and wild birds. <a href="/nheb/acts/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, crawling creatures, and birds of the sky. <a href="/wbt/acts/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Upon which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping animals, and fowls of the air. <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Fixing my eyes on it, I examined it closely, and saw various kinds of quadrupeds, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. <a href="/web/acts/11.htm">World English Bible</a> When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> at which having looked steadfastly, I was considering, and I saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky; <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Having looked intently on it, I was observing it, and I saw the quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and the creeping things and the birds of the air. <a href="/ylt/acts/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> at which having looked stedfastly, I was considering, and I saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the fowls of heaven; <a href="/slt/acts/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Upon which having looked intently, I observed, and saw quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and the flying things of heaven.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Into which looking, I considered, and saw fourfooted creatures of the earth, and beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air: <a href="/cpdv/acts/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And looking into it, I considered and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the flying things of the air. <a href="/nabre/acts/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Looking intently into it, I observed and saw the four-legged animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as I looked at it, I saw that there were in it fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I stared at it and I saw beasts in it, four footed animals and creeping things of The Earth and birds of the sky.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> When I had looked attentively into it, I observed and saw four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air. <a href="/godbey/acts/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> into which looking, I was investigating, and I saw quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and the birds of the heaven. <a href="/haweis/acts/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> on which looking attentively, I perceived, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the birds of the air. <a href="/mace/acts/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> as I was considering it very attentively, I saw several quadrupeds, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Fixing my eyes on it, I examined it closely, and saw various kinds of quadrupeds, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. <a href="/worrell/acts/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> into which gazing intently, I was considering, and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and the birds of the heaven. <a href="/worsley/acts/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And looking stedfastly upon it, I observed four-footed creatures and wild beasts, and reptiles, and fowls of the air. <a href="/parallel/acts/11-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3562" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">Peter's Report at Jerusalem</a> …5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me. 6<a href="/greek/816.htm" title="816: atenisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently.">I looked</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">it closely</a> <a href="/greek/2657.htm" title="2657: katenooun (V-IIA-1S) -- To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.">and saw</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5074.htm" title="5074: tetrapoda (Adj-ANP) -- Four-footed. From tessares and pous; a quadruped.">four-footed animals</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2342.htm" title="2342: thēria (N-ANP) -- Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal.">wild beasts,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2062.htm" title="2062: herpeta (N-ANP) -- Neuter of a derivative of herpo; a reptile, i.e. (compare remes) a small animal.">reptiles,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4071.htm" title="4071: peteina (N-ANP) -- A bird, fowl. Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird.">birds</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">air.</a> 7Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/10-11.htm">Acts 10:11-16</a> He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. / It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” ... <a href="/genesis/7-8.htm">Genesis 7:8-9</a> The clean and unclean animals, the birds, and everything that crawls along the ground / came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two, male and female, as God had commanded Noah. <a href="/leviticus/11-2.htm">Leviticus 11:2-47</a> “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. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/14-3.htm">Deuteronomy 14:3-20</a> 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. ... <a href="/ezekiel/8-10.htm">Ezekiel 8:10</a> So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a> A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.” <a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Mark 7:14-23</a> Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand: / Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.” / If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. ... <a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Romans 14:14</a> 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. <a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">1 Timothy 4:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24-25</a> And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. <a href="/genesis/9-3.htm">Genesis 9:3</a> Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. <a href="/isaiah/66-17.htm">Isaiah 66:17</a> “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. <a href="/ezekiel/4-14.htm">Ezekiel 4:14</a> “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.” <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> 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. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>On the which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.fastened.<a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Acts 3:4</a> And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.<a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Luke 4:20</a> And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Air</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/acts/7-31.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-14.htm">Crawling</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/4-9.htm">Examined</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Fastened</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Fixing</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Fourfooted</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Four-Footed</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Quadrupeds</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Reptiles</a> <a href="/acts/10-16.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Various</a> <a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Air</a> <a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Crawling</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Examined</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Fastened</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Fixing</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Fourfooted</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Four-Footed</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Fowls</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/acts/11-9.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Quadrupeds</a> <a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Reptiles</a> <a href="/acts/11-9.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Various</a> <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 11</div>1. <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,</a> 5. <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">makes his defense;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">which is accepted.</a> 19. <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, </a> 22. <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Barnabas is sent to confirm them.</a> 26. <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.</a> 27. <a href="/acts/11-27.htm">They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I looked at it closely This phrase indicates a deliberate and careful examination, suggesting the importance of the vision Peter received. In biblical narratives, visions often require careful attention to discern their divine message. This reflects the need for spiritual discernment, as seen in other scriptural accounts such as Daniel's visions (Daniel 7) and John's Revelation (<a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10-11</a>).and saw four-footed animals of the earth The mention of four-footed animals refers to creatures that were part of the dietary laws given to Israel in <a href="/leviticus/11.htm">Leviticus 11</a>. These laws distinguished between clean and unclean animals. The vision challenges Peter's understanding of these laws, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith, as the gospel transcends Jewish ceremonial boundaries.wild beasts Wild beasts often symbolize untamed and unclean elements in biblical literature. In this context, they represent the Gentiles, who were considered outside the covenant community of Israel. This vision signifies the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles, aligning with Paul's teaching in <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a> about Christ breaking down the dividing wall of hostility.reptiles Reptiles, like snakes and lizards, were considered unclean under Jewish law (<a href="/leviticus/11-29.htm">Leviticus 11:29-30</a>). Their inclusion in the vision emphasizes the radical nature of the new covenant, where traditional purity laws are reinterpreted in light of Christ's redemptive work. This echoes Jesus' teaching in <a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Mark 7:18-19</a>, where He declares all foods clean.and birds of the air Birds of the air, some of which were also deemed unclean (<a href="/leviticus/11-13.htm">Leviticus 11:13-19</a>), complete the vision's representation of all creation. This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of God's redemptive plan, which includes all peoples and nations. It reflects the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>) and the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, where salvation is extended to the ends of the earth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle who is recounting his vision to the believers in Jerusalem. He is a central figure in the early church and a key leader among the apostles. 2. <a href="/topical/v/vision.htm">Vision</a> A supernatural revelation given to Peter, which challenges Jewish dietary laws and signifies the inclusion of Gentiles into the Christian faith. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The location where Peter is explaining his vision to the Jewish believers, emphasizing the importance of the city as a center for early Christian activity. 4. <a href="/topical/f/four-footed_animals,_wild_beasts,_reptiles,_and_birds.htm">Four-footed animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds</a> These represent the creatures Peter saw in his vision, symbolizing the breaking down of Jewish dietary restrictions and the broader acceptance of Gentiles. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> Non-Jewish people who are being welcomed into the Christian faith, as symbolized by the vision Peter received.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_revelation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Revelation</a> God chooses to reveal His plans and purposes in His timing and manner. Peter's vision is a reminder that God is in control and His ways may challenge our preconceived notions. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_barriers.htm">Breaking Down Barriers</a> The vision signifies the breaking down of cultural and religious barriers. As Christians, we are called to embrace unity and inclusivity within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Peter's willingness to follow God's instruction, despite initial confusion, teaches us the importance of obedience to God's call, even when it challenges our understanding. <a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_the_gospel.htm">The Universality of the Gospel</a> The vision underscores the message that the Gospel is for all people, regardless of background. We are called to share the Gospel with everyone, without prejudice. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_experiences.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Experiences</a> Peter's careful examination of the vision teaches us the importance of discernment in spiritual experiences, ensuring they align with God's Word and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 11</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_acts_11_5-10_with_science.htm">How do we reconcile Peter's vision of unclean animals in Acts 11:5-10 with scientific evidence about dietary laws and hygiene at that time?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_10_contradict_leviticus_11.htm">If Leviticus 11 is God's eternal command, why does Acts 10:9-16 appear to contradict these dietary laws?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_2_cor_9_6_with_generous_hardships.htm">How can Paul's assurance in 2 Corinthians 9:6 that giving generously guarantees abundant reaping be reconciled with real-world examples of generous people who experience hardship?</a> <a href="/q/can_humans_command_angels.htm">Can humans command angels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered.--Here again we trace the same kind of vividness as in the previous verse. The Apostle recalls the intense eager gaze with which he had looked on the strange vision.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - The four-footed for four-footed, A.V.; heaven for air, A.V. <a href="/commentaries/acts/11-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I looked ἀτενίσας (atenisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_816.htm">Strong's 816: </a> To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently. at εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. it {closely} ἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. [and] saw κατενόουν (katenooun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2657.htm">Strong's 2657: </a> To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully. four-footed animals τετράποδα (tetrapoda) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5074.htm">Strong's 5074: </a> Four-footed. From tessares and pous; a quadruped. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth, γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. wild beasts, θηρία (thēria) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. reptiles, ἑρπετὰ (herpeta) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2062.htm">Strong's 2062: </a> Neuter of a derivative of herpo; a reptile, i.e. (compare remes) a small animal. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. birds πετεινὰ (peteina) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4071.htm">Strong's 4071: </a> A bird, fowl. Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. air. οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 11:6 When I had looked intently at it (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/11-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 11:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 11:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/11-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 11:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 11:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>