The story of Peter and the vision of all foods can be found in Acts 10:9-16 of the New Testament. According to the story, Peter, who was a Jewish Christian, was staying in the town of Joppa and went up onto the roof to pray.

While he was praying, he became hungry and fell into a trance. In the trance, he saw a vision of a sheet descending from heaven, containing all kinds of animals, both clean and unclean according to Jewish dietary laws.

A voice spoke to him and said, “Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.” But Peter refused, saying that he had never eaten anything unclean. The voice spoke again, saying, “What God has made clean, you must not call common.”

Peter was confused and wondered what the vision meant. Just then, messengers from a Roman centurion named Cornelius arrived, asking Peter to come to their master’s house to hear the word of God.

Jewish Christians at that time generally avoided contact with Gentiles, believing them to be unclean. However, Peter was moved by the vision he had just received and agreed to go to Cornelius’ house.

When he arrived, Cornelius and his household greeted Peter, and Peter began to preach to them about Jesus. To his amazement, the Holy Spirit came upon the Gentiles who were listening, just as it had come upon the Jewish believers on the day of Pentecost.

Peter realized that the vision he had received was not just about food, but about people. He said, “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”

This story is significant in the history of Christianity because it marked a turning point in the relationship between Jews and Gentiles. It showed that God’s love and grace were not limited to one particular group of people, but were meant for all people, regardless of their background or culture.

It also played a key role in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, as Gentiles were increasingly drawn to the faith and embraced it as their own. Today, the story of Peter and the vision of all foods continues to inspire Christians to embrace diversity and inclusion, and to share the message of Jesus with all people.