Verse 16
16. Done thrice Greek, επι τρεις , up to thrice. The divine number implying that the vision was from God. (See on the sacred numbers, vol. ii, p. 77.) We understand that either there were three separate visions, or that the sheet was thrice let down in continuance of the same vision and withdrawn completely into heaven at the close.
Received up again As if all men might be good enough for heaven. For we do not understand the sheet to represent the Church, into which none but the clean are admitted; but the world, waiting for the Gospel without any ceremonial distinction.
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