Acts 10:9
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 Version
And 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
The 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 Testament
And 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 Vision
8He 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.

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Acts 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 indicates the continuation of the narrative from the previous events in Acts 10, where Cornelius, a Roman centurion, received a vision from God. The timing emphasizes the divine orchestration and immediacy of God's plan to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles.

at about the sixth hour
The sixth hour corresponds to noon, a time traditionally associated with prayer in Jewish custom. This highlights Peter's adherence to Jewish prayer practices, even as God prepares to expand his understanding of the Gospel's reach.

as the men were approaching the city on their journey
The men referred to are the messengers sent by Cornelius. Their approach signifies the convergence of two divinely orchestrated events: Cornelius's vision and Peter's forthcoming vision. This meeting is pivotal for the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Church.

Peter went up on the roof to pray
Roofs in ancient Israel were flat and often used as additional living space. Peter's choice to pray there suggests a desire for solitude and communion with God. This setting becomes the backdrop for a significant revelation, reminiscent of other biblical figures who received divine messages in solitude, such as Moses and Elijah.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Peter
One of Jesus' twelve apostles, a key leader in the early Christian church. Known for his boldness and leadership, Peter is central to the events in Acts 10 as he receives a vision that challenges Jewish dietary laws and opens the way for Gentile inclusion in the church.

2. The Roof
In ancient Jewish culture, the roof of a house was often used as a place of solitude and prayer. Peter's choice to pray on the roof signifies his devotion and desire for communion with God.

3. The Sixth Hour
This refers to noon, a time traditionally set aside for prayer in Jewish custom. It highlights Peter's adherence to Jewish prayer practices even as God prepares to expand his understanding.

4. The Journey
Refers to the journey of the men sent by Cornelius, a Roman centurion, to find Peter. This journey is pivotal as it sets the stage for the meeting between Peter and Cornelius, leading to the Gentile inclusion in the church.

5. The City
The city referred to is Joppa, where Peter was staying. Joppa is significant as a port city, symbolizing the outreach of the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries.
Teaching Points
Prayer as Preparation
Peter's time in prayer prepared him for a significant revelation from God. Regular prayer is essential for spiritual readiness and openness to God's leading.

Breaking Cultural Barriers
Peter's vision challenges Jewish dietary laws, symbolizing the breaking of cultural and religious barriers. Christians are called to transcend cultural prejudices and embrace all people.

Obedience to God's Vision
Peter's willingness to act on the vision he received demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's guidance, even when it challenges personal or cultural norms.

Divine Timing
The timing of the events, including the journey of Cornelius' men and Peter's prayer, shows God's perfect orchestration. Trusting in God's timing is crucial for believers.

Inclusivity in the Gospel
The inclusion of Gentiles marks a pivotal moment in church history, reminding Christians of the universal scope of the Gospel message.(9) As they went on their journey . . .--The distance from Caesarea to Joppa was about thirty Roman miles.

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
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.

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.


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