1: And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

2: And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

3: Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

4: But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

5: 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:

6: Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

7: And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

8: But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.