7. And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
8. and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9. And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10. And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:
11. and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, bound by the four corners and let down to the earth;
12. in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
13. And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.
14. And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
15. And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common.
16. And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
17. And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18. and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.
19. But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;