εὐθὺς for πάλιν with אABCE. Vulg. ‘statim.’

16. τοῦτο δὲ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ τρίς, and this was done three times. The threefold repetition of the vision was meant to leave no doubt in the Apostle’s mind about its nature, and the reception of the whole into heaven again was designed to point out that it was a lesson which God had as directly sent as of old He sent the Law on Sinai. Cf. the repetition of Pharaoh’s dream (Genesis 41:32) and Joseph’s explanation thereof. Peter would also remember when he came out of his trance the thrice-repeated charge given to him by Jesus (John 21:15-17), ‘Feed My sheep.’

ἐπὶ τρίς is not classical and is seldom found. It occurs in Acts 11:10 in the repetition of this history.

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