Acts 10:9

On the next day, while these men were on their way, just as they were nearing the town, Peter went up on the housetop about midday to pray.

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On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

In Context

8and, after telling them the whole story, sent them to Joppa.

10He became hungry and wanted something to eat; but while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But, when one of you prays, they should go into their own room, shut the door, and pray to their Father who dwells in secret; and their Father, who sees what is secret, will reward them.

Matthew 24:17and a man on the housetop must not go down to get the things that are in his house;

Mark 1:35In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and went out to a lonely spot, where he began to pray.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:2-9

The Case of Cornelius. 1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a… Read the whole commentary →

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