Acts 10:16

Acts 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

Context of Acts 10:16

14“No, Lord!” Peter said. “For I have never eaten anything impure and ritually unclean.” 15Again, a second time, the voice said to him, “What God has made clean, do not call impure.” This happened three times, and suddenly the object was taken up into heaven. 17While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, right away the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate. 18They called out, asking if Simon, who was also named Peter, was lodging there.

Acts 10:16 word by word

τοῦτο δὲ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ τρίς, καὶ εὐθὺς ἀνελήμφθη τὸ σκεῦος εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• was doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• ·ἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• thriceτρίςtris · three timesG5151
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the vesselὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the vesselσκεῦοςskeuos · vesselG4632
• was received upἀναλαμβάνωanalambanō · to take upG353
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Acts 10:16

• Genesis 41:32Since the dream was given twice to Pharaoh, it means that the matter has been determined by God, and he will carry it out soon.
• John 21:17He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” “Feed my sheep,” Jesus said.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Commentaries on Acts 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16This 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16This was done thrice - Three times, doubtless to impress the mind of Peter with the certainty and importance of the vision. Compare Genesis 41:32.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 The prejudices of Peter against the Gentiles, would have prevented his going to Cornelius, unless the Lord had prepared him for this service. To tell a Jew that God had directed those animals to be reckoned clean which were hitherto deemed unclean, was in effect saying, that the law of Moses was done away. Peter was soon made to know the meaning of it. God knows what services are before us, and how to prepare us; and we know the meaning of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-16God gave Peter the same vision three times to confirm it was true (see Genesis 41:32; 2 Corinthians 13:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-169-16. upon the housetop--the flat roof, the chosen place in the East for cool retirement. the sixth hour--noon.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:16

• Catholicity
• Dream
• Joppa
• Missions
• Parables
• Peter
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Alms
• Clean
• Cornelius
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance
• Tree
• Warn
• Acts of the Apostles

Commentaries on Acts 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings