The Bible In Paintings 125: PETER'S VISION: "KILL AND EAT"

c.2,200 BC - c.95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

PETER'S

VISION:

"KILL

AND EAT"

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ACTS 10New International Version, emphases added
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BIBLE TIMELINE

37 A.D.

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by JAMES TISSOT
"The Centurion"

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CORNELIUS' ANGEL
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ACTS of the APOSTLES
Chapter 10, Verses 1-8

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.

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by GIOACCHINO PAGLIEI
"Centurion Cornelius"

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by JOHN LA FARGE
"Cornelius and the Angel"

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by ZANOBI ROSI
"Vision of the Centurion Cornelius"

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by GERBRAND VAN DEN EECKHOUT
"Vision of Cornelius the Centurion"

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The left half represents Cornelius in Caesarea hearing the voice that speaks to him in Acts 10:5, "send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter." When Peter comes to Caesarea, "Cornelius came to meet him, and falling at his feet adored" (v. 25), as represented in the right half of the window.

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by CORNELIS CORNELISZ. VAN HARLEM
"The Angel Appearing to the Centurion Cornelius"

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by Tiffany Studios
"Saint Cornelius and Angel"

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Chapter 10, Verses 9-16

About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”

“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

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

This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

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by DOMENICO FETTI
"Saint Peter's Vision of the Unclean Beasts"

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by HARRY STAMMERS
"Peter's Vision"
"Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the Word"

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by Master of the Hours of Henri II

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by GUERCINO
"St. Peter's Vision of Unclean Beasts"

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"Peter's Vision at Joppa"

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PETER & CORNELIUS
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Chapter 10, Verses 17-48

While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”

The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”

Peter said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”

Cornelius answered: “We are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts FROM EVERY NATION the one who fears him and does what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. ALL THE PROPHETS TESTIFY ABOUT HIM THAT EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM RECEIVES FORGIVENESS OF SINS THROUGH HIS NAME.”

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.

Then Peter said, “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

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by JULIUS SCHNORR VON CAROLSFELD
"Peter and Cornelius' Men"

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"Peter Receives Cornelius' Message"

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"Cornelius…had called together his relatives
and intimate friends"

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"Peter in the House of Cornelius"

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"Peter Preaching to the Family of Cornelius"

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by GUSTAVE DORÉ
"St. Peter in the House of Cornelius"

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by BERNARDO CAVALLINO
"St. Peter and Cornelius the Centurion"

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by LOUIS DE BOULLOGNE

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by ALBERTO CARLIERI
"St. Peter Baptizing the Centurion, Cornelius"

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by MANTE PELKINCK
"Saint Peter Baptizing Cornelius the Centurion"

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"Peter Baptizing Cornelius"

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by JOHANNES ZICK
"Baptism of the Centurion Cornelius"

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by FRANCESCO TREVISANI, 1709
"Peter Baptizing the Centurion Cornelius"

[etabeta]

I was not crying...well maybe a little as I was peeling onions...

[Ezekiel]

I like the simplicity of no. 17's floating Ark.

Reminds me of the Irish Rovers especially because the centurion's name was Cornelius, although he was of the Italian band, not the Irish. :)

Now God seen some sinnin' and it gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
He says, "Hey, Brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do --
Build Me a floating zoo!"

And take some of them green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Don't you forget my unicorn"

The Irish Rovers - The Unicorn Song

He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds.

I've never seen this scene depicted as a parachute, ala

earth by its four corners

It's always something.

[Hebrews 11:6]

There is the occasional viewer who complains when I include cartoonish pieces like #17. But this series is NOT The Bible In Masterpieces: as long as it tells the story....

[Ezekiel]

Don’t tell those folks about the frog that looks just like Kermit. A true masterpiece!

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/article/new-real-life-frog-looks-like-kermit

[Hebrews 11:6]

Rrrrrribit.