Acts 10:9

The next day, while they were still on their way and were approaching the town, about noon, Peter went up to the housetop to pray.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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 everything, he sent them to Joppa.

10He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6"But you, when you pray, go into your own room and shut your door; pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 24:17"let him who is upon the housetop not go down to get the things in his house,

Mark 1:35In the morning he rose a great while before day and went out to a desert place, and there prayed.

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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