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I was in Joppa, just praying, when I went into this trance and saw the wildest vision. This huge sheet-like thing came down from heaven, held up by its four corners, and it came straight toward me.
Sometimes God shows up in the most unexpected ways when you're just trying to pray.
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King James Version · EnglishI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, chapter 11, Peter is recounting a vision he experienced to the apostles and believers in Jerusalem, as part of explaining how God was expanding the early church. This vision occurred while Peter was praying in Joppa, a port city on the Mediterranean coast, and involved a large sheet descending from heaven filled with various animals, which challenged traditional Jewish purity laws. It served as divine preparation for Peter's subsequent interaction with Cornelius, a Gentile, marking a key step in the Gospel's spread to non-Jews.