Acts 10:9

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;

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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...
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...
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.
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 a...
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 morro...
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, t...
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 t...
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, describe...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The sixth hour ] see on Acts 3:1 . The flat housetop of Oriental houses is used for prayer, meditation, recreation, and sleeping ( 2 Kings 23:12 )...
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...
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 him...
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 exclusivene...
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 a...
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...
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 Ca...
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....
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 o...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter's Vision. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unt...
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 hou...
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...
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 Luk...
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,...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

On the morrow … Peter went up upon the housetop to pray. Retirement necessary for prayer Have you noticed that if all day long there is not a k...
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...
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 ;...
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...

⁹ 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:

Related Commentaries of Acts 10:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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