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Acts 11:4
But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Peter began to explain to them step by step:
Peter began to explain to them step by step:
King James Version (1611)
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order vnto them, saying,
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order vnto them, saying,
King James Version
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
English Standard Version
But Peter began and explained it to them in order:
But Peter began and explained it to them in order:
New American Standard Bible
But Peter began and explained at length to them in an orderly sequence, saying,
But Peter began and explained at length to them in an orderly sequence, saying,
New Century Version
So Peter explained the whole story to them.
So Peter explained the whole story to them.
Amplified Bible
But Peter began [at the beginning] and explained [the events] to them step by step, saying,
But Peter began [at the beginning] and explained [the events] to them step by step, saying,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,
But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,
Legacy Standard Bible
But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,
But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
Contemporary English Version
Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:
Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:
Complete Jewish Bible
In reply, Kefa began explaining in detail what had actually happened:
In reply, Kefa began explaining in detail what had actually happened:
Darby Translation
But Peter began and set forth [the matter] to them in order, saying,
But Peter began and set forth [the matter] to them in order, saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
So Peter explained the whole story to them.
So Peter explained the whole story to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Peter beganne, and expounded the thing in order to them, saying,
Then Peter beganne, and expounded the thing in order to them, saying,
George Lamsa Translation
Then Simon began to recite the facts one after another, saying,
Then Simon began to recite the facts one after another, saying,
Good News Translation
So Peter gave them a complete account of what had happened from the very beginning:
So Peter gave them a complete account of what had happened from the very beginning:
Lexham English Bible
But Peter began and explained it to them in an orderly sequence, saying,
But Peter began and explained it to them in an orderly sequence, saying,
Literal Translation
But beginning, Peter set out to them in order, saying,
But beginning, Peter set out to them in order, saying,
American Standard Version
But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying,
But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying,
Bible in Basic English
But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,
But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,
Hebrew Names Version
But Kefa began, and explained to them in order, saying,
But Kefa began, and explained to them in order, saying,
International Standard Version
Then Peter began to explain to them point by point what had happened. He said,Luke 1:3;">[xr]
Then Peter began to explain to them point by point what had happened. He said,Luke 1:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Shemun put forth in order to say to them,
And Shemun put forth in order to say to them,
Murdock Translation
And Simon began to address them methodically:
And Simon began to address them methodically:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the begynnyng, and expounded it by order vnto them, saying:
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the begynnyng, and expounded it by order vnto them, saying:
English Revised Version
But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying,
But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then Peter beginning, laid all things before them in order, saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa,
Then Peter beginning, laid all things before them in order, saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa,
Weymouth's New Testament
Peter, however, explained the whole matter to them from the beginning.
Peter, however, explained the whole matter to them from the beginning.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Petre bigan, and expownede to hem bi ordre,
And Petre bigan, and expownede to hem bi ordre,
Update Bible Version
But Peter began, and expounded [the matter] to them in order, saying,
But Peter began, and expounded [the matter] to them in order, saying,
Webster's Bible Translation
But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order to them, saying,
But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order to them, saying,
New English Translation
But Peter began and explained it to them point by point, saying,
But Peter began and explained it to them point by point, saying,
New King James Version
But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying:
But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying:
New Living Translation
Then Peter told them exactly what had happened.
Then Peter told them exactly what had happened.
New Life Bible
Then Peter began to tell all that had happened from the beginning to the end. He said,
Then Peter began to tell all that had happened from the beginning to the end. He said,
New Revised Standard
Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying,
Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying -
But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying -
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:
But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:
Revised Standard Version
But Peter began and explained to them in order:
But Peter began and explained to them in order:
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then Peter began and expounded ye thinge in order to the sayinge:
Then Peter began and expounded ye thinge in order to the sayinge:
Young's Literal Translation
And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,
And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Peter beganne, and expounded the thinge in order vnto the and sayde:
But Peter beganne, and expounded the thinge in order vnto the and sayde:
Mace New Testament (1729)
but Peter represented the whole affair to them,
but Peter represented the whole affair to them,
THE MESSAGE
So Peter, starting from the beginning, laid it out for them step-by-step: "Recently I was in the town of Joppa praying. I fell into a trance and saw a vision: Something like a huge blanket, lowered by ropes at its four corners, came down out of heaven and settled on the ground in front of me. Milling around on the blanket were farm animals, wild animals, reptiles, birds—you name it, it was there. Fascinated, I took it all in.
So Peter, starting from the beginning, laid it out for them step-by-step: "Recently I was in the town of Joppa praying. I fell into a trance and saw a vision: Something like a huge blanket, lowered by ropes at its four corners, came down out of heaven and settled on the ground in front of me. Milling around on the blanket were farm animals, wild animals, reptiles, birds—you name it, it was there. Fascinated, I took it all in.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Pete was upfront with them about what had happened.
Pete was upfront with them about what had happened.
Contextual Overview
1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!" 4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying, 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me, 6 on which, when I had looked intently, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky. 7 I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat!' 8 But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.' 9 But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, 'What God has cleansed, don't you make unholy.' 10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Acts 14:27, Joshua 22:21-31, Proverbs 15:1, Luke 1:3
Reciprocal: Acts 21:19 - he declared
Cross-References
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God's sons came to men's daughters. They bore children to them: the same were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God's sons came to men's daughters. They bore children to them: the same were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 11:8
So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.
So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.
Genesis 11:9
Therefore the name of it was called Babel, because Yahweh confused the language of all the earth, there. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.
Therefore the name of it was called Babel, because Yahweh confused the language of all the earth, there. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.
Genesis 11:11
Shem lived after he became the father of Arpachshad five hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Shem lived after he became the father of Arpachshad five hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
Arpachshad lived after he became the father of Shelah four hundred three years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Arpachshad lived after he became the father of Shelah four hundred three years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
Deuteronomy 1:28
Where are we going up? our brothers have made our heart to melt, saying, The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to the sky; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there.
Where are we going up? our brothers have made our heart to melt, saying, The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to the sky; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there.
Deuteronomy 4:27
Yahweh will scatter you among the peoples, and you shall be left few in number among the nations, where Yahweh shall lead you away.
Yahweh will scatter you among the peoples, and you shall be left few in number among the nations, where Yahweh shall lead you away.
Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear, Israel: you are to pass over the Jordan this day, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to the sky,
Hear, Israel: you are to pass over the Jordan this day, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to the sky,
2 Samuel 8:13
David got him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
David got him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
Psalms 92:9
For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, For, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evil-doers will be scattered.
For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, For, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evil-doers will be scattered.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning,.... Of the vision at Joppa;
and expounded it by order unto them; or related every particular, in a very methodical and orderly manner: he did not insist upon his authority as an apostle, and much less pretended to a primacy to the rest of the apostles; but submitted to have his case heard, examined, and judged of by the body of the brethren.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But Peter rehearsed - Greek: Peter beginning, explained it to them in order; that is, he began with the vision which he saw, and gave a narrative of the various events in order, as they actually occurred. A simple and unvarnished statement of facts is usually the best way of disarming prejudice and silencing opposition. Opposition most commonly arises from prejudice, or from false and exaggerated statements, and such opposition can be best removed, not by angry contention, but by an unvarnished relation of facts. In most cases prejudice will thus be disarmed, and opposition will die away, as was the case in regard to the admission of the Gentiles to the church.
And expounded it - Explained it; stated it as it actually occurred.
In order - One event after another, as they happened. He thus showed that his own mind had been as much biased as theirs, and stated in what manner his prejudices had been removed. It often happens that those who become most zealous and devoted in any new measures for the advancement of religion were as much opposed to them at first as others. They are led from one circumstance to another, until their prejudices die away, and the providence and Spirit of God indicate clearly their duty.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 11:4. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order] εξετιθετο αυτοις καθεξης. This is the very style of St. Luke; see his Gospel, Luke 1:3. To remove their prejudice, and to give them the fullest reasons for his conduct, he thought it best to give them a simple relation of the whole affair; which he does, as we have seen in the preceding chapter, with a few additional circumstances here. See the notes before.
