Acts 11:5
"But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,"
Key Reflection
In Acts 11:5, Peter begins recounting a significant vision he experienced while in Joppa. This vision involved a descending object resembling a great sheet, which was likely shocking and perhaps even scandalous given the cultural norms of the time. The image of such an object descending from heaven would have been particularly striking, signaling divine revelation to Peter—a detail that sets the stage for the remarkable events he is about to describe.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes