Acts 10:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

On the next day, as they went on their journey and neared the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

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  • Zeph 1:5 : 5 And those that worship the host of heaven on the rooftops; and those that worship and that swear by the LORD, and also swear by Milcom;
  • Ps 55:17 : 17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice.
  • 1 Sam 9:25 : 25 And when they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul on the top of the house.
  • Jer 19:13 : 13 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled like the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings to other gods.
  • Jer 32:29 : 29 And the Chaldeans, who fight against this city, shall come and set fire to this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense to Baal, and poured out drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger.
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
  • Matt 6:6 : 6 But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
  • Matt 20:5 : 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
  • Matt 24:17 : 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house.
  • Matt 27:45 : 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
  • Mark 1:35 : 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
  • Mark 6:46 : 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
  • Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
  • Acts 10:8-9 : 8 And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 On the next day, as they went on their journey and neared the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and wanted to eat: but while they prepared, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 In which were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, do not call common. 16 This was done three times: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had inquired for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was staying there. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you. 20 Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek: what is the reason why you have come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you. 23 Then he invited them in, and lodged them. And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the day after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his relatives and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together. 28 And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company with or come to one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is staying in the house of one Simon a tanner by the seaside: when he comes, he will speak to you.
  • Acts 11:5-9 : 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me. 6 Upon which when I had fixed my eyes, I considered and saw four-footed animals of the earth, and wild beasts, and crawling creatures, and birds of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; kill and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, do not call common. 10 And this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house: 13 And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.
  • Eph 6:18 : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
  • 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 I desire, therefore, that people pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and doubting.

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    10And he became very hungry, and wanted to eat: but while they prepared, he fell into a trance,

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    15And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, do not call common.

    16This was done three times: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

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