"This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven." — Acts 10:16

Acts 10:16 · KJV

“This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.”

— Acts 10:16

And the voice {spake} unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, {that} call not thou common.

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

Acts 10 — Context

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

And the voice {spake} unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, {that} call not thou common.

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

Cross References

Genesis 41:32

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; {it is} because the thing {is} established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. {established...: or, prepared of God}

John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, {son} of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

2 Corinthians 13:1

This {is} the third {time} I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.