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:”

King James Version (KJV)


Other Translations for Acts 10:9

¶ On the morrow as they went on their iourney, and drew nigh vnto the citie, Peter went vp vpon the house to pray, about the sixth houre.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:
- Basic English 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 Standard Bible Bible

And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
- Darby 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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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:
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 10:9

Wesley's Notes for Acts 10:9


10:8 A devout soldier - How many such attendants have our modern officers? A devout soldier would now be looked upon as little better than a deserter from his colours.

10:10 And he became very hungry - At the usual meal time. The symbols in visions and trances, it is easy to observe, are generally suited to the state of the natural faculties.

10:11 Tied at the corners - Not all in one knot, but each fastened as it were up to heaven.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 10:9


Ac 10:9 On the morrow, as they . . . drew nigh to the city. Starting in the evening, after three o'clock, they could be near Joppa, thirty miles distant, the next day, "at the sixth hour", or about twelve o'clock. Went up upon the house top to pray. To the flat roof of the house, surrounded by the usual balustrade about four feet high, a place of retirement, and often the sleeping place of the family in the warm season. Moses required balustrades to the roofs (De 22:8). See also 1Sa 9:25.

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