Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
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- Acts 10:45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 11:12And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
- 1 Pet 4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
- Heb 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- 2 Cor 8:21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Gen 24:31–32And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
- Eccl 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- Gen 19:2–3And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
- Acts 10:33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
- Acts 10:29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
- Judg 19:19–21Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
- Acts 9:42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
- Acts 9:38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
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