Acts 10:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Acts 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Peter went up ... - The small room in the second story, or on the roof of the house, was the usual place for retirement and prayer. See the notes on Matthew 6:6 ; Matthew 9:2 . Even when there...
Acts 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 . the housetop to pray: cf. 2 Kings 23:12 ; Jeremiah 19:13 ; Daniel 6:10 . sixth hour: an hour of prayer ( cf. Acts 2:15 ). No food was ordinarily eaten by the Jews before midd...
Acts 10:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

housetop . house. pray . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134. about . Greek. peri. App-104. the sixth hour, i.e. midday. App-165.
Acts 10:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. On the morrow, as they journeyed. As Luke declared that Cornelius was admonished by an oracle to send for Peter, so now he setteth down another vision, whereby Peter is commanded to come...
Acts 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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: On the morrow, as they went on their journey - From Joppa to C...
Acts 10:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

On the morrow, &c.— As the messengers of Cornelius were upon the road, and just entering the town, St. Peter went up to the top of the house, to spend some time in retirement and devotion; for...
Acts 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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: On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew...
Acts 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Peter and the Gentiles 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the f...
Acts 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As they went on their journey... — The distance from Cæsarea 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...
Acts 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 THE PETRINE VISION AT JOPPA. Acts 10:9-15 THERE are two central figures in the conversion of Cornelius. The one is the centurion himself, the other is St. Peter, the selected and pre...
Acts 10:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Guidance for Men Who Pray Acts 10:1-16 At this point the Church took a new departure, and the gospel broke over the walls of Jewish exclusiveness and was preached for the first time to pure-blo...
Acts 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This...
Acts 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There was a certain man in Caesarea 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...
Acts 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

On the morrow, as they went on their journey ,.... From Caesarea to Joppa; Joppa is said to be six and thirty miles distant from Caesarea; so far Caesarea was from Lydda, but it seems to be further...
Acts 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 9. Upon the housetop to pray ] He got upon the leads,...
Acts 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

On the morrow, as they went For they set out too late to reach the place that night; Peter went up upon the house-top to pray It has often been observed, in the course of these notes, that the ho...
Acts 10:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward th...
Acts 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter's Vision. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pra...
Acts 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These houses were flat on the tops, and therefore they were commanded to make battlements for them, Deuteronomy 22:8 . Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, that he might from thence view the...
Acts 10:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.' It took them a day to get to Joppa. Meanwhile in Joppa Pet...
Acts 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 10:1 . There was. —Omitted in best MSS. Centurion .—ἑκατοντάρχης ( Acts 27:1 ) = ἑκατοντάρχος ( Acts 21:32 ; compare Luke 7:2-6 ; Luke 23:47 ). Italian band , or cohor...
Acts 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:1 . Cornelius, a centurion. The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or convert...
Acts 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion. Peter’s vision The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that...
Acts 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 10:1 Now there was (two last words in italics) for there was (in roman), A.V. and T.R.; Cornelius by name for called Cornelius, A.V. A glance at the map will show th...
Acts 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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;
Acts 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:25 ; 1 Timothy 2:8 ; Acts 6:4 ; Acts 10:8 ; Acts 11:5-10 ; Daniel 6:10 ; Ephesians 6:18 ; Mark 1:35 ; Mark 6:46 ; Matthew 20:5 ; Matthew 27:45 ; Matthew 6:6 ; Psalms 55:17 ;...
Acts 10:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Story of Cornelius Acts 10:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before the Lord Jesus went up into Heaven, He gave command to the Apostles to disciple all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In view of th...

Acts 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 10:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 10:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary