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## Acts 11:7-9 in Context (Verses 4–12 KJV)
 
 [4 ](/kjv/acts/11/4) But Peter rehearsed *the matter* from the beginning, and expounded *it* by order unto them, saying,
 
 [5 ](/kjv/acts/11/5) I 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:
 
 [6 ](/kjv/acts/11/6) Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/acts/11/7) And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
 
 [8 ](/kjv/acts/11/8) But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/acts/11/9) But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, *that* call not thou common.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/acts/11/10) And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/acts/11/11) And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/acts/11/12) And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
 
[Acts 10](/kjv/acts/10) [Acts 12](/kjv/acts/12)

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