Peter's Vision at Joppa

High relief
Detail of altarpiece of the Chapel of St. John of Sahagún
Burgos Cathedral, Spain

This relief illustrates Acts 10:9-15 (cached), Peter's vision of "unclean" animals which he is nevertheless told to eat, symbolizing the imperative to welcome Gentiles into the Christian community.

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Photographed on site by Richard Stracke.