Acts 10:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

American Standard Version (1901)

And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

Bible in Basic English

And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.

Free Bible Version

This happened three times, and then the sheet was quickly taken back into heaven.

Geneva Bible 1599

This was so done thrise: and the vessell was drawen vp againe into heauen.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

That happened 3 times. Each time that voice told Peter to eat one of those animals, and each time Peter said, “No,” and each time the voice said, “If God says that something is good, don’t say it is no good.” Then that sheet went back up into the sky.

Translation for Translators

This happened three times, so Peter knew that he had to think carefully about what it might mean. Immediately after God had said that the third time, ◄the sheet with the animals and birds was the pulled back into heaven/someone pulled the sheet with the animals and birds up into the sky again►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

This happened three times; then the container was immediately taken back up into the sky.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.

Young's Literal Translation

and this was done thrice, and again was the vessel received up to the heaven.

Context

Peter’s Vision

¹⁵The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”¹⁶This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

Summary

In Acts 10:16, Peter receives a vision from God with a significant message about the inclusion of the Gentiles in the Christian faith. The vision of unclean animals symbolizes the acceptance of all people into the kingdom of God, regardless of their background or ethnicity. This pivotal moment challenges Peter's previous beliefs and prepares him to share the Gospel with Cornelius, a Roman centurion. The verse highlights God's plan to extend salvation to all nations, breaking down barriers and emphasizing the universal scope of the Gospel message.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

This was done thrice - For the greater certainty, and to make the deeper impression on the apostle's mind. And the vessel was received up again into heaven - Both Jews and Gentiles came equally from God; and to him, both, by the preaching of the Gospel, shall again return.

Acts 10:16

Peter’s Vision

¹⁵The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”¹⁶This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.