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Acts 11:4
But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,
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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,
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,
World English Bible
But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
But Peter began, and explained to 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 Judaea had news that the word of God had been given to the Gentiles. 2 And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him, 3 Saying, You went to men without circumcision, and took food with them. 4 But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them, 5 I was in the town of Joppa, at prayer: and falling into a deep sleep, I saw in a vision a vessel like a great cloth let down from heaven, and it came down to me: 6 And looking on it with attention I saw in it all sorts of beasts and birds. 7 And a voice came to my ears saying, Come, Peter; take them for food. 8 But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth. 9 But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common. 10 And this was done three times, and they were all taken 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
There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.
There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.
Genesis 11:8
So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.
So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.
Genesis 11:9
So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.
So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.
Genesis 11:11
And after the birth of Arpachshad, Shem went on living for five hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Arpachshad, Shem went on living for five hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 11:13
And after the birth of Shelah, Arpachshad went on living for four hundred and three years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Shelah, Arpachshad went on living for four hundred and three years, and had sons and daughters:
Deuteronomy 1:28
Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our hearts feeble with fear by saying, The people are greater and taller than we are, and the towns are great and walled up to heaven; and more than this, we have seen the sons of the Anakim there.
Where are we going up? Our brothers have made our hearts feeble with fear by saying, The people are greater and taller than we are, and the towns are great and walled up to heaven; and more than this, we have seen the sons of the Anakim there.
Deuteronomy 4:27
And the Lord will send you wandering among the peoples; only a small band of you will be kept from death among the nations where the Lord will send you.
And the Lord will send you wandering among the peoples; only a small band of you will be kept from death among the nations where the Lord will send you.
Deuteronomy 9:1
Give ear, O Israel: today you are to go over Jordan, to take the heritage of nations greater and stronger than yourselves, and towns of great size with walls as high as heaven;
Give ear, O Israel: today you are to go over Jordan, to take the heritage of nations greater and stronger than yourselves, and towns of great size with walls as high as heaven;
2 Samuel 8:13
And David got great honour for himself, when he came back, by the destruction of Edom in the valley of Salt, to the number of eighteen thousand men.
And David got great honour for himself, when he came back, by the destruction of Edom in the valley of Salt, to the number of eighteen thousand men.
Psalms 92:9
For see! your haters, O Lord, will be put to death; all the workers of evil will be put to flight;
For see! your haters, O Lord, will be put to death; all the workers of evil will be put to flight;
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.
