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Acts 11:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And right at that moment, three men showed up at the house where I was staying, they'd been sent all the way from Caesarea to find me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's timing is everything, the right people show up exactly when they're supposed to.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, Peter is recounting his experience in Joppa, where he had a vision from God that challenged traditional Jewish purity laws by showing a sheet of unclean animals, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan. Shortly after this vision, three men sent by Cornelius, a Roman centurion in Caesarea, arrive at the house where Peter is staying, fulfilling God's directive for Peter to go with them. This event occurs in the early days of the Christian church, around 30-60 AD, as the Gospel begins to spread beyond Jewish communities to the wider world.

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