Trance seems to be misleading. Trance seems to be an altered state of consciousness (raising the question of how authentic would a "trance" be for communicating an event. But being given a vision is closer to the meaning. ἐκστάσει is to take to another place, as it were. These are figures, and the nature of the vision does not belie unconsciousness or semi-consciousness. The vision seems to fit what is happening much better.
Acts 11:5 Original: four corners; it descended to me
Change: four corners. It descended to me.
I'm following the suggested rewording by Suze Lau, one of the readers for the text team.
I also changed the semi-colon to a period in verse 5 and then also in verse 6 and made these clauses independent sentences to simplify the grammar.
Acts 11:9 Original: "What God has declared clean do not call unclean."
Change: "What God has declared clean, do not call unclean."
I'm following the suggested rewording by Suze Lau, one of the readers for the text team.
Added comma so it conforms to patterns in 6 English translations
Acts 11:12 Original: The Spirit commanded me go with them,
Change: The Spirit commanded me to go with them,
I'm following the suggested rewording by Suze Lau, one of the readers for the text team.
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