Acts 10:28 “He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate w…”

Acts 10:28

He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

World English Bible

He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.

American Standard Version

and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sayd vnto them, Ye know that it is an vnlawfull thing for a man that is a Iewe, to company, or come vnto one of another nation: but God hath shewed me, that I should not call any man polluted, or vncleane.

Darby Translation

And he said to them, Ye know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to me God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.

Young's Literal Translation

And he said unto them, 'Ye know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to keep company with, or to come unto, one of another race, but to me God did shew to call no man common or unclean;

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:

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Cross references

“that it”

John 4:9 Galatians 2:12–14 John 4:27 John 18:28 Acts 11:2 Acts 11:3

John 4:9 · BSB

“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

Galatians 2:12–14 · BSB

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

John 4:27 · BSB

Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”

John 18:28 · BSB

Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

Acts 11:2 · BSB

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

Acts 11:3 · BSB

and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

“but”

Acts 11:9 Isaiah 65:5 Luke 18:11 Acts 10:15 Acts 10:34 Acts 15:8

Acts 11:9 · BSB

But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’

Isaiah 65:5 · BSB

They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

Luke 18:11 · BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Acts 10:15 · BSB

The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

Acts 10:34 · BSB

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

Acts 15:8 · BSB

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

Also

Acts 10:14–15

Acts 10:14–15 · BSB

“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.

29So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”

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