Acts 10:13
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 10
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐγένετο
there came
G1096
ἐγένετο
there came
Strong's:
G1096
Word #:
2 of 10
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
φωνὴ
a voice
G5456
φωνὴ
a voice
Strong's:
G5456
Word #:
3 of 10
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
πρὸς
to
G4314
πρὸς
to
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
4 of 10
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
αὐτόν
him
G846
αὐτόν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
5 of 10
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Ἀναστάς
Rise
G450
Ἀναστάς
Rise
Strong's:
G450
Word #:
6 of 10
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
Πέτρε
Peter
G4074
Πέτρε
Peter
Strong's:
G4074
Word #:
7 of 10
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
θῦσον
kill
G2380
θῦσον
kill
Strong's:
G2380
Word #:
8 of 10
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e., (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (s
Historical Context
Peter had never eaten anything unclean in his entire life. The command seemed to contradict God's own law, creating a crisis that required resolution.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you respond when God's new direction seems to contradict previous understanding?
- What does this command teach about Scripture interpretation and divine authority?
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Analysis & Commentary
The command 'Rise, Peter; kill, and eat' directly contradicted Peter's lifelong observance. The divine voice commanded what Torah prohibited. This created cognitive dissonance that would lead to theological breakthrough.