Catholic Public Domain Version
"And he saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth, "
— Acts 10:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And saw 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:”
“and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth: ”
“He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,”
“He saw heaven opened and an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down to earth by its four corners.”
“And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:”
“And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,”
“And saw 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:”
And when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour.
And since he was hungry, he wanted to enjoy some food. Then, as they were preparing it, an ecstasy of mind fell over him.
And he saw heaven opened, and a certain container descending, as if a great linen sheet were let down, by its four corners, from heaven to earth,
on which were all four-footed beasts, and the crawling things of the earth and the flying things of the air.
And a voice came to him: “Rise up, Peter! Kill and eat.”
But Peter said: “Far be it from me, lord. For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”