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Acts 11:10

8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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

11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.

12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

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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.

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BSB
This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.
KJV
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
WEB
This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
ASV
And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
DARBY
And this took place thrice, and again all was drawn up into heaven;
BLB
Now this happened three times, and all was drawn up into heaven again.
ÅB
Dette skjedde tre ganger; og det ble alt sammen dradd opp igjen til himmelen.
OTB
Dette skjedde tre ganger, og så ble alt tatt opp igjen til himmelen.
B1930
Dette skjedde tre ganger; og det blev alt sammen dradd op igjen til himmelen.

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • 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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  • 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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:8

    For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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