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Acts 10:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Get up, go downstairs, and leave with them. Don't second-guess this, I'm the one who sent them to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God opens a door, walk through it without overthinking.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, chapter 10, Peter is in Joppa when he receives a vision from God challenging Jewish dietary laws, symbolizing the inclusion of Gentiles in the Christian faith. Shortly after, men sent by Cornelius, a devout Gentile centurion, arrive at Peter's location. God instructs Peter to go with them without hesitation, marking a pivotal moment in the expansion of the early church beyond Jewish boundaries.

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