Acts 10:9
On the next day, as the men were traveling along and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about the sixth hour.
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In Context
8After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
10He became hungry and wanted to eat, and as they were preparing a meal, a trance fell upon him.
Cross References
Matthew 6:6But when yoʋ pray, go into yoʋr inner room, shut yoʋr door, and pray to yoʋr Father who is in secret. Then yoʋr Father who sees in secret will reward yoʋ openly.
Matthew 24:17He who is on the housetop must not come down to get anything out of his house.
Mark 1:35Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there.
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 →