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Acts 11:3-18

3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

4 Peter began and explained everything to them precisely as it had happened:

5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.

6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.

7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’

8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’

10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.

11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’

15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.

16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

17 So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?”

18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Cross References for Acts 11:3-18

Acts 10:28 - He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a G... Click to read the verse Acts 10:28 Click to read the verse Acts 10:28

John 18:28 - Jesus Before Pilate Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. ... Click to read the verse John 18:28 Click to read the verse John 18:28

Galatians 2:12 - Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:12 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:12

1 Corinthians 5:11 - But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother bu... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:11 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:11

2 John 1:10 - If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or wel... Click to read the verse 2 John 1:10 Click to read the verse 2 John 1:10

Acts 10:45 - The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spi... Click to read the verse Acts 10:45 Click to read the verse Acts 10:45

Luke 15:2 - But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats wit... Click to read the verse Luke 15:2 Click to read the verse Luke 15:2

Acts 10:48 - So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay ... Click to read the verse Acts 10:48 Click to read the verse Acts 10:48

Acts 10:23 - Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. Peter at Cornelius’s House The next... Click to read the verse Acts 10:23 Click to read the verse Acts 10:23