Acts 10:13

"in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky."

Key Reflection

In Acts 10:13, Peter sees a vision where he encounters various creatures that would have been considered unclean according to Jewish law—four-footed animals, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the sky. This revelation challenges Peter's preconceptions about what God considers clean and sets the stage for his encounter with the Gentile Cornelius, marking an important shift in the early Christian understanding of who can be part of God’s people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. No notes from Barnes on this verse. {+} "kill, and eat" "Slay" __________________________________________________________________

More from Acts 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49

Go deeper with Bible.talk - your AI Bible study companion