Acts 10:16

This was done thrice,.... That is, either the voice spoke the same words three times, or the sheet was let down three times; and it may be both; it may be, that every time the voice was spoke, the…

This was done thrice - Three times, doubtless to impress the mind of Peter with the certainty and importance of the vision. Compare Gen 41:32.

This was done thrice - For the greater certainty, and to make the deeper impression on the apostle's mind.

And the vessel was received up again into heaven - Both Jews and Gentiles came equally from…

Cornelius had received positive orders from heaven to send for Peter, whom otherwise he had not heard of, or at least not heeded; but here is another difficulty that lies in the way of bringing them…

This was done thrice The original has a conjunction "And" at the commencement of the sentence.

The repetition of the vision three times over was made that no doubt might remain in the Apostle's mind,…