Act 10:12 | RWP | e4.org | Were ( υπηρχεν ). Imperfect of υπαρχω in sense of ην , to exist, be. Fish are not mentioned, perhaps because the sheet had no water, though they were clean and unclean also ( ; ). All manner of ( παντα ). Literally, all, but clearly all varieties, not all individuals. Both clean and unclean animals are in the sheet.

‏ Acts 10:12

Were ( υπηρχεν ). Imperfect of υπαρχω in sense of ην, to exist, be. Fish are not mentioned, perhaps because the sheet had no water, though they were clean and unclean also (Le 11:9; De 14:9).

All manner of ( παντα ). Literally, all, but clearly all varieties, not all individuals. Both clean and unclean animals are in the sheet.