Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. New Living Translation The next day as Cornelius’s messengers were nearing the town, Peter went up on the flat roof to pray. It was about noon, English Standard Version The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. Berean Standard Bible The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. Berean Literal Bible Now on the next day as these are journeying and are approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. King James Bible 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: New King James Version The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. New American Standard Bible On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. NASB 1995 On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. NASB 1977 And on the next day, as they were on their way, and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. Legacy Standard Bible And on the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. Amplified Bible The next day, as they were on their way and were approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof of the house about the sixth hour (noon) to pray, Christian Standard Bible The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon. Holman Christian Standard Bible The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the housetop about noon. American Standard Version Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: Contemporary English Version The next day about noon these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof of the house to pray English Revised Version Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: GOD'S WORD® Translation Around noon the next day, while Cornelius' men were on their way and coming close to Joppa, Peter went on the roof to pray. Good News Translation The next day, as they were on their way and coming near Joppa, Peter went up on the roof of the house about noon in order to pray. International Standard Version Around noon the next day, while they were on their way and coming close to the town, Peter went up on the roof to pray. Majority Standard Bible The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. NET Bible About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. New Heart English Bible Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. Webster's Bible Translation On the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour: Weymouth New Testament The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray. World English Bible Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd on the next day, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour, Berean Literal Bible Now on the next day as these are journeying and are approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. Young's Literal Translation And on the morrow, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour, Smith's Literal Translation And the morrow, these traveling, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up upon the house to pray about the sixth hour: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour. New American Bible The next day, while they were on their way and nearing the city, Peter went up to the roof terrace to pray at about noontime. New Revised Standard Version About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe next day, while they were on their journey, drawing near to the city, Simon Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about noontime. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the next day, when they were traveling on the road and came near to the city, Shimeon went up to the roof to pray at the sixth hour. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house top to pray, about the sixth hour. Godbey New Testament And on the following day, they traveling, and drawing nigh the city, Peter went up on the house to pray about the sixth hour. Haweis New Testament Then the next morning, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray about the sixth hour: Mace New Testament On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour. Weymouth New Testament The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray. Worrell New Testament Now, on the morrow, as they were journeying, and coming near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Worsley New Testament On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter's Vision8He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa. 9 The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.… Cross References Acts 11:5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me. Acts 22:17 Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Mark 1:35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. Luke 6:12 In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. John 1:51 Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 4:31-34 Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” / But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” / So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?” ... John 10:9 I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Ephesians 3:14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, 1 Timothy 2:8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. Treasury of Scripture On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: Peter. Acts 10:8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. Acts 11:5-10 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: … 1 Samuel 9:25 And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house. the sixth. Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Psalm 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Jump to Previous Approaching City Close Drew Following Getting Hour House Housetop House-Top Journey Journeying Morrow Nigh Noon Peter Prayer Proceeding Sixth Top WayJump to Next Approaching City Close Drew Following Getting Hour House Housetop House-Top Journey Journeying Morrow Nigh Noon Peter Prayer Proceeding Sixth Top WayActs 10 1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles; 17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea. 25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him. 34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company, 44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized. The next day This phrase situates the narrative in a specific timeline, emphasizing the continuity and unfolding of God's divine plan. In the context of Acts, the events are part of a larger account of the early church's expansion. The phrase underscores the immediacy and urgency of God's work, as the events of Cornelius' vision and Peter's subsequent vision are closely linked. Historically, this reflects the rapid spread of the Gospel and the divine orchestration of events. as they were on their journey and approaching the city Peter went up on the roof to pray at about the sixth hour To pray about the sixth hour.--As in Acts 3:1, we again find St. Peter observing the Jewish hours of prayer. The "hunger" mentioned in the next verse implies that up to that time he had partaken of no food, and makes it probable that it was one of the days, the second and fifth in the week, which the Pharisees and other devout Jews observed as fasts. The flat housetop of an Eastern house was commonly used for prayer and meditation (comp. Matthew 10:27; Matthew 24:17; Luke 17:31), and in a city like Joppa, and a house like that of the tanner, was probably the only place accessible for such a purpose. Verse 9. - Now on for on, A.V.; were for went, A.V. The house top; the quietest and most retired place in an Eastern house (comp. 1 Samuel 9:25, 26). It is not inconsistent with this that the hour-top could also be made a place of special publicity, from its height and open space (see Luke 12:3). About the sixth hour. Noon, the second of the three hours of prayer among the Jews, called "the midday prayer." The last was the ninth hour (Acts 3:1) and the first the third hour, nine in the morning (Acts 2:15). See Psalm Iv. 17.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek TheΤῇ (Tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. next day ἐπαύριον (epaurion) Adverb Strong's 1887: Tomorrow. From epi and aurion; occurring on the succeeding day, i.e. to-morrow. at about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the sixth ἕκτην (hektēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1623: Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth. hour, ὥραν (hōran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. as ἐκείνων (ekeinōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. [the men] were approaching ἐγγιζόντων (engizontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλει (polei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. on their journey, ὁδοιπορούντων (hodoiporountōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3596: To travel, pursue a way, journey. From a compound of hodos and poreuomai; to be a wayfarer, i.e. Travel. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. went up ἀνέβη (anebē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. roof δῶμα (dōma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1430: The roof (of a house), the top of the house. From demo; properly, an edifice, i.e. a roof. to pray. προσεύξασθαι (proseuxasthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. Links Acts 10:9 NIVActs 10:9 NLT Acts 10:9 ESV Acts 10:9 NASB Acts 10:9 KJV Acts 10:9 BibleApps.com Acts 10:9 Biblia Paralela Acts 10:9 Chinese Bible Acts 10:9 French Bible Acts 10:9 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 10:9 Now on the next day as they (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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