Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Acts 10:16

14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
KJV
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
WEB
This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
ASV
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
DARBY
And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
BLB
Now this took place for three times, and immediately the vessel was taken up into heaven.
ÅB
Dette skjedde tre ganger, og straks ble det tatt opp igjen til himmelen.
OTB
Dette skjedde tre ganger, og straks ble lakenet tatt opp til himmelen igjen.
B1930
Dette skjedde tre ganger, og straks blev det tatt op igjen til himmelen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 41:32

    And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

    Read in context

  • 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.

    Read in context

  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

    Read in context