We went out of the gate — The Jews usually held their religious assemblies (either by choice or constraint) at a distance from the heathens: by a river side — Which was also convenient for purifying themselves. Where prayer was wont to be made — Though it does not appear there was any house built there. We spake — At first in a familiar manner. Paul did not immediately begin to preach.
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Acts 16:13
13 And on the sabbathb we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.