Acts 11 · Verse 10

Acts 11:10

And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Acts 11:10, King James Version

Acts 11:10 in other translations

BSBThis happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.
WEBThis was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
ASVAnd this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
YLT‘And this happened thrice, and again was all drawn up to the heaven,
DARBYAnd this took place thrice, and again all was drawn up into heaven;
BBEAnd this was done three times, and they were all taken up again into heaven.
WebsterAnd this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

What does Acts 11:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 11:1-11

Ac 11:1-18. Peter Vindicates Himself before the Church in Jerusalem for His Procedure towards the Gentiles. 1-11. the apostles and brethren ... in Judea--rather, "throughout Judea."

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 11:1-18

The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage of the church, to shut out those from it, and from the benefit of the means of grace, who are not in…

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Acts 11:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τοῦτοtoutoThisG3778
δὲdenowG1161
ἐγένετοegenetohappenedG1096
ἐπὶepionG1909
τρίς,tristhree times,G5151
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀνεσπάσθηanespasthēwas drawn upG385
πάλινpalinagainG3825
ἅπανταhapantaallG537
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸνton<the>G3588
οὐρανόν.ouranonheaven.G3772

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 11:10

  • John 13:38

    Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • Numbers 24:10

    And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:8

    For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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Nu 24:10; Joh 13:38; 21:17; 2Co 12:8

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Context

  • Acts 11:9

    But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

  • Acts 11:10

    And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

  • Acts 11:11

    And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.

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Acts 11:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y esto fué hecho por tres veces: y volvió todo á ser tomado arriba en el cielo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et cela eut lieu par trois fois, et tout fut de nouveau retiré dans le ciel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dies aber geschah dreimal; und alles wurde wiederum hinaufgezogen in den Himmel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hoc autem factum est per ter: et recepta sunt omnia rursum in cælum.