^{11 Ref} And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,

^{12 Ref} In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.

^{13 Ref} And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.

^{14 Ref} But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.

^{15 Ref} And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

^{16 Ref} And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.

^{17 Ref} Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,