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I. THE PLACE: "The temple." This shows the catholicity of the new convert.

II. THE SEASON: "While he was praying." There seems to be a natural, invisible, indissoluble connection between the offering of a prayer to God and the reception of spiritual blessings from God. The Bible teaches this by —

1. Doctrines.

2. Practice.

III. THE FORM. We may become acquainted with the world of spirits by —

1. Consciousness.

2. Testimony.

IV. THE SUBJECT. Christ's command to Paul suggests —

1. That He claims authority over the ministry.

2. His special providence over His own agencies and ministers.

(Caleb Morris.)

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KJV: And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

WEB: "It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,