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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Acts 11:4
But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto 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,
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,
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 Judaea heard that, the nations also, had welcomed the word of God. 2 And, when Peter came up unto Jerusalem, they of the circumcision began to find fault with him, 3 Saying - he went in unto men uncircumcised, and did eat with them. 4 But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying - 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying, and saw in a trance, a vision: - coming down a sort of vessel, like a large sheet, by four corners, being let down out of heaven, and it came even unto me: 6 Into which steadfastly looking, began to observe, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of heaven. 7 Moreover heard a voice also, saying unto me - Rise, Peter! slay and eat. 8 But I said - By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth. 9 And a voice answered, a second time, out of heaven - What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common. 10 And, this, took place thrice, - and the whole was 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 giants, were in the each in these days, and also, after that, when the sons of God began to go in unto the daughters of men, and sons were born to them, the same, were the heroes that were from age-past times the men of renown.
The giants, were in the each in these days, and also, after that, when the sons of God began to go in unto the daughters of men, and sons were born to them, the same, were the heroes that were from age-past times the men of renown.
Genesis 11:8
So Yahweh scattered them from thence over the face of all the earth, - and so they left off building the city.
So Yahweh scattered them from thence over the face of all the earth, - and so they left off building the city.
Genesis 11:9
For this cause, was the name thereof called Babel; because there, did Yahweh confuse the speech of all the earth, - and, from thence, did Yahweh scatter them abroad, over the face of all the earth.
For this cause, was the name thereof called Babel; because there, did Yahweh confuse the speech of all the earth, - and, from thence, did Yahweh scatter them abroad, over the face of all the earth.
Genesis 11:11
and Shem lived after he begat Arpachshad, five hundred years, - and begat sons and daughters.
and Shem lived after he begat Arpachshad, five hundred years, - and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
and Arpachshad lived after he begat Shelah, four hundred and three years, - and begat sons and daughters.
and Arpachshad lived after he begat Shelah, four hundred and three years, - and begat sons and daughters.
Deuteronomy 1:28
Whither, are, we, to go up? Our own brethren, have made our heart melt saying - A people greater and taller than we, cities large and walled-up into the heavens, - yea, moreover sons of Anakim, have we seen there.
Whither, are, we, to go up? Our own brethren, have made our heart melt saying - A people greater and taller than we, cities large and walled-up into the heavens, - yea, moreover sons of Anakim, have we seen there.
Deuteronomy 4:27
and Yahweh will scatter you among the peoples, - and ye shall have left remaining of you men easily counted, among the nations whither Yahweh will drive you;
and Yahweh will scatter you among the peoples, - and ye shall have left remaining of you men easily counted, among the nations whither Yahweh will drive you;
Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear O Israel! thou art passing, to-day, over the Jordan, to go in to dispossess nations, greater and stronger than thou, - cities great and fortified into the heavens;
Hear O Israel! thou art passing, to-day, over the Jordan, to go in to dispossess nations, greater and stronger than thou, - cities great and fortified into the heavens;
2 Samuel 8:13
And David made a name, when he returned from his smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, - eighteen thousand.
And David made a name, when he returned from his smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, - eighteen thousand.
Psalms 92:9
For lo! thine enemies, Yahweh, For lo! thine enemies, shall perish, They shall be scattered - all the workers of iniquity;
For lo! thine enemies, Yahweh, For lo! thine enemies, shall perish, They shall be scattered - all the workers of iniquity;
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.
