## as they were on their journey ##

as Cornelius's two servants and the soldier under Cornelius's command were on their journey to Joppa.

## he fell into a trance ##

a trance is the state of mind or condition Peter was in when he had a vision.

## he saw the heavens open ##

This was the beginning of Peter's vision.

## something like a large sheet ##

the container holding the animals had the appearance of a large sheet.

## in it were all kind of…animals and…birds… ##

It contained many types of animals.