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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Acts 11:4
But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, 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,
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,
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 brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him, 3 saying, "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them." 4 But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying,5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came right down to me, 6 and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air. 7 "I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Get up, Peter; kill and eat.' 8 "But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' 9 "But a voice from heaven answered a second time, 'What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.' 10 "This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.
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 on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 11:8
So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they stopped building the city.
So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they stopped building the city.
Genesis 11:9
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.
Genesis 11:11
and Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and he had other sons and daughters.
and Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and he had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
and Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Shelah, and he had other sons and daughters.
and Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Shelah, and he had other sons and daughters.
Deuteronomy 1:28
'Where can we go up? Our brethren have made our hearts melt, saying, "The people are bigger and taller than we; the cities are large and fortified to heaven. And besides, we saw the sons of the Anakim there."'
'Where can we go up? Our brethren have made our hearts melt, saying, "The people are bigger and taller than we; the cities are large and fortified to heaven. And besides, we saw the sons of the Anakim there."'
Deuteronomy 4:27
"The LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the LORD drives you.
"The LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the LORD drives you.
Deuteronomy 9:1
"Hear, O Israel! You are crossing over the Jordan today to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than you, great cities fortified to heaven,
"Hear, O Israel! You are crossing over the Jordan today to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than you, great cities fortified to heaven,
2 Samuel 8:13
So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.
So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.
Psalms 92:9
For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord , For, behold, Your enemies will perish; All who do iniquity will be scattered.
For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord , For, behold, Your enemies will perish; All who do iniquity 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] εξεÏιθεÏο Î±Ï ÏÎ¿Î¹Ï ÎºÎ±Î¸ÎµÎ¾Î·Ï. 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.
