So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
Parallel translations
- WEB So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
- KJV Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
- ESV So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
- NKJV Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
- NASB So he invited them in and gave them lodging. Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
- NLT So Peter invited the men to stay for the night. The next day he went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
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Quick answer
Peter welcomes the Gentile messengers as guests overnight, then sets out with them and fellow believers from Joppa. His hospitality already breaches the old barrier between Jew and Gentile.
Overview
By lodging Gentiles under his roof, Peter begins to live out the vision's lesson before he fully understands its scope. The six brothers from Joppa (11:12) will later serve as witnesses to what God does. This first step of fellowship foreshadows the table fellowship that the gospel makes possible across all peoples.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 10:45All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
- Acts 11:12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
- 1 Pet 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
- Heb 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
- 2 Cor 8:21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
- Gen 24:31–32“Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
- Eccl 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- Gen 19:2–3and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
- Acts 10:33So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
- Acts 10:29So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
- Judg 19:19–21even though there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and the maidservant and young man with me. There is nothing that we, your servants, lack.”
- Acts 9:42This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
- Acts 9:38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
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