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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:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

On the morrow (τη επαυριον). Locative case of article with the compound adverb (ημερα day being understood), the second day after …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Peter went up, etc. The small room in the second story, or on the roof of the house, was the usual place for retirement and prayer (see Ba…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As they went on their journey . . .—The distance from Caesarea to Joppa was about thirty Roman miles.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Though Peter was not by training or inclination an overly scrupulous Jew, and though as a Christian his inherited prejudices were wearing thin, he …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

On the morrow, as they journeyed. Just as Luke declared that Cornelius was admonished by a divine message to send for Peter, so now he rec…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

On the morrow, as they went on their journey
From Caesarea to Joppa; Joppa is said to be six and thirty miles distan…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prejudices of Peter against the Gentiles would have prevented his going to Cornelius, unless the Lord had prepared him for this service. To tel…

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