On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: (10:9)

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, (10:10)

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: (10:11)

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. (10:12)

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. (10:13)

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. (10:14)

And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common. (10:15)

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. (10:16)