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and he became very hungry and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a rapture of understanding
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and saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners and let down to the earth,
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in which were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and reptiles and fowls of the air.
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And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.
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But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
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And the voice
spoke unto him again the second time, That which God has cleansed, do not call common.
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This was done three times, and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
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Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house and stood before the gate
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and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
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While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
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Arise therefore and get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.