Acts 10:12
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Original Language Analysis
ᾧ
G3739
ᾧ
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
2 of 19
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ὑπῆρχεν
were
G5225
ὑπῆρχεν
were
Strong's:
G5225
Word #:
3 of 19
to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γῆς
of the earth
G1093
γῆς
of the earth
Strong's:
G1093
Word #:
8 of 19
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
9 of 19
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
10 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
12 of 19
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
13 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἑρπετὰ
creeping things
G2062
ἑρπετὰ
creeping things
Strong's:
G2062
Word #:
14 of 19
a reptile, i.e., (by hebraism (compare h7431)) a small animal
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
15 of 19
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
16 of 19
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Historical Context
The catalog echoes Genesis 1's categorization of animal life. The vision's comprehensiveness indicated no category of 'unclean' creatures - or peoples - remained excluded.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the comprehensive list suggest about the scope of God's cleansing?
- How does this vision prepare for the universality of the gospel?
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Analysis & Commentary
The sheet contained 'all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.' This comprehensive list covered all categories of unclean creatures. Nothing was excluded from the vision's scope.