Acts 11:5
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 11
“I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:”Acts 11:5
What Does Acts 11:5 Mean?
Acts 11:5 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 11, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Acts 11:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 10:9“On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:”Amos 8:2“And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.”Acts 16:9“And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”Jeremiah 1:11“Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.”Ezekiel 2:9“And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;”Amos 7:4“Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.”Acts 9:10“And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”Acts 22:17“And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;”Acts 12:9“And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.”2 Corinthians 12:1“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.”
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