What does the New Testament say about eating pork?

Home Bible Questions What New Testament passage gives Christians permission to eat pork and other. ... “Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things ... And He said to them, “Are you so lacking in understanding also? read more

The dietary laws for Israel recorded in Leviticus, chapter 11, which include, for example, a prohibition against eating pork, were given for specific religious and, perhaps, health reasons. The New Testament, however, makes it clear that observation of these Old Testament food laws for religious reasons is no longer required in the New Testament era. read more

The New Testament does not speak specifically on the eating of pork but having regard to the fact that it was forbidden in the Old Testament, there are at least four passages that indirectly address the concern. In Acts chapter ten in preparing Peter to go to minister in a Gentile’s house which was forbidden of the Jews, God gave him a vision. read more

There is nothing that specifically mentions pork by name, but the closest reference we have is the vision of Peter (Acts 10:11-15) where he is told to"Rise, kill and eat.". The New Testament does not impose any restrictions on eating pork. read more