Acts 10:11

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Cross-reference

Acts 7:56 Parallel

Acts 7:56 also has heaven opened — Stephen sees Jesus, while Peter sees a sheet. Same phrase for revelation.

Revelation 19:11 also says 'heaven opened' — John sees the white horse, parallel to Peter's vision.

Revelation 4:1 also has a door open in heaven — similar heavenly vision.

In Colossians 3:11, Paul declares no distinction between Jew/Gentile — the same lesson Peter learns: all people are clean through Christ.

Ephesians 3:6 explicitly calls Gentiles fellow heirs with Israel — the very mystery Peter learns from the sheet vision.

Galatians 3:28 declares that in Christ there is no Jew or Greek — the exact equality the vision's cleansing of Gentiles signifies.

Galatians 2:15 reveals Peter's former Jewish mindset distinguishing 'sinners of the Gentiles' — the very barrier the vision destroys.

Romans 16:26 states the mystery is made known to all nations — exactly the truth Peter learns from the sheet vision.

Romans 15:9-12 cites OT prophecies that Gentiles will praise God, directly supporting the vision's revelation that Gentiles are accepted.

Romans 3:29–31 Related theme

Romans 3:29-31 emphasizes God's impartiality over Jews and Gentiles, both justified by faith — echoing the vision's abolition of barriers.

Romans 1:16 Related theme

Romans 1:16 declares the gospel for all who believe, both Jew and Gentile — reinforcing the vision's lesson that God accepts all peoples.

John 12:32 Prophetic fulfillment

John 12:32 has Jesus promising to draw all people to himself; the vision begins that fulfillment by drawing Gentiles like Cornelius.

John 11:52 Prophetic fulfillment

John 11:52 says Jesus would gather the scattered children of God; the vision triggers the inclusion of Gentiles in that gathering.

John 1:51 Parallel

John 1:51 also has heaven opened — Jesus promises this to Nathanael, linked to Peter's vision.

Luke 3:21 Parallel

Luke 3:21 also mentions heaven opened at Jesus' baptism — parallel divine opening.

Matthew 13:47 compares the kingdom to a net catching all kinds of fish; the sheet contains all kinds of animals, symbolizing the universal gospel.

Matthew 8:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 8:11 records Jesus saying many will come from east and west; the vision shows that promise beginning to be realized with Cornelius.

Ezekiel 1:1 Parallel

Ezekiel 1:1 similarly has heavens opened and visions of God — a prophetic vision like Peter's.

Isaiah 56:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 56:8 promises God will gather others besides Israel; Peter's vision fulfills this by bringing Gentiles into the community.

Isaiah 19:23–25 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 19:23-25 foretells Egypt and Assyria called God's people; the vision opens the way for Gentiles to be included as God's people.

In Leviticus 20:25, God commands Israel to separate clean from unclean animals — the law Peter's vision declares obsolete.

Romans 16:25 Related theme

Romans 16:25 mentions the mystery hidden for ages now revealed — the vision of clean Gentiles is part of that once-hidden plan.

Numbers 12:6 Related theme

In Numbers 12:6, God says He reveals Himself to prophets in visions — validating Peter's vision as divine revelation.