Acts 10:16

Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)

ܗܳܕ݂ܶܐ ܕ݁ܶܝܢ ܗܘܳܬ݂ ܬ݁ܠܳܬ݂ ܙܰܒ݂ܢܺܝܢ ܘܶܐܬ݂ܥܰܠܺܝ ܠܶܗ ܡܳܐܢܳܐ ܠܰܫܡܰܝܳܐ ܀

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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

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.