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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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THE MESSAGE
Acts 10:16
This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies.
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Christian Standard Bible®
This happened three times, and suddenly the object was taken up into heaven.
This happened three times, and suddenly the object was taken up into heaven.
King James Version (1611)
This was done thrise: & the vessel was receiued vp againe into heauen.
This was done thrise: & the vessel was receiued vp againe into heauen.
King James Version
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
English Standard Version
This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
New American Standard Bible
This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.
This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.
New Century Version
This happened three times, and at once the sheet was taken back to heaven.
This happened three times, and at once the sheet was taken back to heaven.
Amplified Bible
This happened three times, and then immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
This happened three times, and then immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.
This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.
Legacy Standard Bible
And this happened three times and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
And this happened three times and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
Berean Standard Bible
This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
Contemporary English Version
This happened three times before the sheet was suddenly taken back to heaven.
This happened three times before the sheet was suddenly taken back to heaven.
Complete Jewish Bible
This happened three times, and then the sheet was immediately taken back up into heaven.
This happened three times, and then the sheet was immediately taken back up into heaven.
Darby Translation
And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
Easy-to-Read Version
This happened three times. Then the whole thing was taken back up into heaven.
This happened three times. Then the whole thing was taken back up into heaven.
Geneva Bible (1587)
This was so done thrise: and the vessell was drawen vp againe into heauen.
This was so done thrise: and the vessell was drawen vp againe into heauen.
George Lamsa Translation
This happened the third time: then the cloth was lifted up to the heaven.
This happened the third time: then the cloth was lifted up to the heaven.
Good News Translation
This happened three times, and then the thing was taken back up into heaven.
This happened three times, and then the thing was taken back up into heaven.
Lexham English Bible
And this happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
And this happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
Literal Translation
And this happened three times , and the vessel was taken up into the heaven again.
And this happened three times , and the vessel was taken up into the heaven again.
American Standard Version
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
Bible in Basic English
And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.
And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.
Hebrew Names Version
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
International Standard Version
This happened three times. Then the sheetthe vessel">[fn] was quickly taken into heaven.
This happened three times. Then the sheetthe vessel">[fn] was quickly taken into heaven.
Etheridge Translation
This was three times done: and the vessel was elevated to heaven.
This was three times done: and the vessel was elevated to heaven.
Murdock Translation
And this was done three times; and the vessel was taken up to heaven.
And this was done three times; and the vessel was taken up to heaven.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
This was done thryse, and the vessell was receaued vp agayne into heauen.
This was done thryse, and the vessell was receaued vp agayne into heauen.
English Revised Version
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
World English Bible
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again to heaven.
This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again to heaven.
Weymouth's New Testament
This was said three times, and immediately the sail was drawn up out of sight.
This was said three times, and immediately the sail was drawn up out of sight.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And this thing was don bi thries; and anoon the vessel was resseyued ayen.
And this thing was don bi thries; and anoon the vessel was resseyued ayen.
Update Bible Version
And this was done thrice: and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
And this was done thrice: and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
Webster's Bible Translation
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received again into heaven.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received again into heaven.
New English Translation
This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
New King James Version
This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
New Living Translation
The same vision was repeated three times. Then the sheet was suddenly pulled up to heaven.
The same vision was repeated three times. Then the sheet was suddenly pulled up to heaven.
New Life Bible
This happened three times. Then it was taken back to heaven.
This happened three times. Then it was taken back to heaven.
New Revised Standard
This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven.
This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
Now, this, took place thrice; and, straightway, was the vessel taken up into heaven.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.
And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.
Revised Standard Version
This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
This was done thryse and the vessell was receaved vp agayne into heven.
This was done thryse and the vessell was receaved vp agayne into heven.
Young's Literal Translation
and this was done thrice, and again was the vessel received up to the heaven.
and this was done thrice, and again was the vessel received up to the heaven.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This was done thryse. And ye vessell was receaued vp agayne in to heauen.
This was done thryse. And ye vessell was receaued vp agayne in to heauen.
Mace New Testament (1729)
this was done thrice: and then the sheet was taken up into heaven.
this was done thrice: and then the sheet was taken up into heaven.
Simplified Cowboy Version
This same vision happened about three more times and then the tarp was yanked back into heaven.
This same vision happened about three more times and then the tarp was yanked back into heaven.
Contextual Overview
9The next day as the three travelers were approaching the town, Peter went out on the balcony to pray. It was about noon. Peter got hungry and started thinking about lunch. While lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the skies open up. Something that looked like a huge blanket lowered by ropes at its four corners settled on the ground. Every kind of animal and reptile and bird you could think of was on it. Then a voice came: "Go to it, Peter—kill and eat." 14 Peter said, "Oh, no, Lord. I've never so much as tasted food that was not kosher." 15 The voice came a second time: "If God says it's okay, it's okay." 16 This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies. 17As Peter, puzzled, sat there trying to figure out what it all meant, the men sent by Cornelius showed up at Simon's front door. They called in, asking if there was a Simon, also called Peter, staying there. Peter, lost in thought, didn't hear them, so the Spirit whispered to him, "Three men are knocking at the door looking for you. Get down there and go with them. Don't ask any questions. I sent them to get you."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thrice: Genesis 41:32, John 21:17, 2 Corinthians 13:1
Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:19 - General Ezekiel 11:24 - So Mark 9:8 - General Acts 7:56 - I see
Cross-References
Judges 1:21
But the people of Benjamin couldn't get rid of the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. Benjaminites and Jebusites live side by side in Jerusalem to this day.
But the people of Benjamin couldn't get rid of the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. Benjaminites and Jebusites live side by side in Jerusalem to this day.
2 Samuel 24:18
That same day Gad came to David and said, "Go and build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." David did what Gad told him, what God commanded.
That same day Gad came to David and said, "Go and build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." David did what Gad told him, what God commanded.
Zechariah 9:7
The Whole World Has Its Eyes on God War Bulletin: God 's Message challenges the country of Hadrach. It will settle on Damascus. The whole world has its eyes on God . Israel isn't the only one. That includes Hamath at the border, and Tyre and Sidon, clever as they think they are. Tyre has put together quite a kingdom for herself; she has stacked up silver like cordwood, piled gold high as haystacks. But God will certainly bankrupt her; he will dump all that wealth into the ocean and burn up what's left in a big fire. Ashkelon will see it and panic, Gaza will wring its hands, Ekron will face a dead end. Gaza's king will die. Ashkelon will be emptied out, And a villain will take over in Ashdod. "I'll take proud Philistia down a peg: I'll make him spit out his bloody booty and abandon his vile ways." What's left will be all God's—a core of survivors, a family brought together in Judah— But enemies like Ekron will go the way of the Jebusites, into the dustbin of history. "I will set up camp in my home country and defend it against invaders. Nobody is going to hurt my people ever again. I'm keeping my eye on them. "Shout and cheer, Daughter Zion! Raise the roof, Daughter Jerusalem! Your king is coming! a good king who makes all things right, a humble king riding a donkey, a mere colt of a donkey. I've had it with war—no more chariots in Ephraim, no more war horses in Jerusalem, no more swords and spears, bows and arrows. He will offer peace to the nations, a peaceful rule worldwide, from the four winds to the seven seas. "And you, because of my blood covenant with you, I'll release your prisoners from their hopeless cells. Come home, hope-filled prisoners! This very day I'm declaring a double bonus— everything you lost returned twice-over! Judah is now my weapon, the bow I'll pull, setting Ephraim as an arrow to the string. I'll wake up your sons, O Zion, to counter your sons, O Greece. From now on people are my swords." Then God will come into view, his arrows flashing like lightning! Master God will blast his trumpet and set out in a whirlwind. God -of-the-Angel-Armies will protect them— all-out war, The war to end all wars, no holds barred. Their God will save the day. He'll rescue them. They'll become like sheep, gentle and soft, Or like gemstones in a crown, catching all the colors of the sun. Then how they'll shine! shimmer! glow! the young men robust, the young women lovely!
The Whole World Has Its Eyes on God War Bulletin: God 's Message challenges the country of Hadrach. It will settle on Damascus. The whole world has its eyes on God . Israel isn't the only one. That includes Hamath at the border, and Tyre and Sidon, clever as they think they are. Tyre has put together quite a kingdom for herself; she has stacked up silver like cordwood, piled gold high as haystacks. But God will certainly bankrupt her; he will dump all that wealth into the ocean and burn up what's left in a big fire. Ashkelon will see it and panic, Gaza will wring its hands, Ekron will face a dead end. Gaza's king will die. Ashkelon will be emptied out, And a villain will take over in Ashdod. "I'll take proud Philistia down a peg: I'll make him spit out his bloody booty and abandon his vile ways." What's left will be all God's—a core of survivors, a family brought together in Judah— But enemies like Ekron will go the way of the Jebusites, into the dustbin of history. "I will set up camp in my home country and defend it against invaders. Nobody is going to hurt my people ever again. I'm keeping my eye on them. "Shout and cheer, Daughter Zion! Raise the roof, Daughter Jerusalem! Your king is coming! a good king who makes all things right, a humble king riding a donkey, a mere colt of a donkey. I've had it with war—no more chariots in Ephraim, no more war horses in Jerusalem, no more swords and spears, bows and arrows. He will offer peace to the nations, a peaceful rule worldwide, from the four winds to the seven seas. "And you, because of my blood covenant with you, I'll release your prisoners from their hopeless cells. Come home, hope-filled prisoners! This very day I'm declaring a double bonus— everything you lost returned twice-over! Judah is now my weapon, the bow I'll pull, setting Ephraim as an arrow to the string. I'll wake up your sons, O Zion, to counter your sons, O Greece. From now on people are my swords." Then God will come into view, his arrows flashing like lightning! Master God will blast his trumpet and set out in a whirlwind. God -of-the-Angel-Armies will protect them— all-out war, The war to end all wars, no holds barred. Their God will save the day. He'll rescue them. They'll become like sheep, gentle and soft, Or like gemstones in a crown, catching all the colors of the sun. Then how they'll shine! shimmer! glow! the young men robust, the young women lovely!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
This was done thrice,.... That is, either the voice spoke the same words three times, or the sheet was let down three times; and it may be both; it may be, that every time the voice was spoke, the sheet was let down: this was done, not with respect to any mystical meaning in the number three, but for the confirmation of Peter, that he might be the more firmly assured of the truth of the things represented unto him:
and the vessel was received up again into heaven; to denote, that when the general assembly and church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven, whether Jews or Gentiles, are all gathered in, by the preaching of the Gospel to them, they will be taken up to heaven, their original and native place, and be for ever with the Lord; as well as to certify to Peter, that what was now shown him on earth, concerning the taking away the distinction of men and meats, was ratified in heaven.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This was done thrice - Three times, doubtless to impress the mind of Peter with the certainty and importance of the vision. Compare Genesis 41:32.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 10:16. This 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.
