Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    Peter and Iohn went up togedder into the temple at the nynthe houre of prayer.

  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    Nowe Peter and Iohn went vp together into the Temple, at the ninth houre of prayer.

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Cross-references (21)

Passages linked to Acts 3:1 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Psalms 55:17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
  • Acts 10:3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
  • Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  • Luke 1:10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
  • Luke 24:53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
  • Acts 5:25 One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
  • Daniel 6:10 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
  • Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
  • Daniel 9:21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
  • Matthew 17:1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
  • Matthew 26:37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
  • Luke 22:8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
  • Luke 23:44-46 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.
  • John 13:23-25 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.” He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast, asked him, “Lord, who is it?”
  • John 20:2-9 Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!” Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter, and came to the tomb first. Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying, yet he didn’t enter in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying, and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed. For as yet they didn’t know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
  • John 21:7 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
  • Acts 2:46 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
  • Exodus 29:39 The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening;
  • 1 Kings 18:36 At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near, and said, “Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.
  • John 21:18-22 Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you don’t want to go.” Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.” Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?” Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
  • Acts 10:30 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,

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Explain this verse (32 sources)

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 1. We saw before that many signs were showed…

1. We saw before that many signs were showed by the hands of the apostles; now Luke reciteth one of many for example’s sake, after his common custom; namely, that a lame man, which was lame of his feet from his mother’s womb, was perfectly restored to his limbs. And he doth diligently gather all the circumstances which serve to set forth the miracle. If it had been that his legs had been out of joint, or if it had been some disease coming by some casualty, it might have been the more easily cured. But the default of nature could not have been so easily redressed. When as he saith that he was carried, we gather thereby that it was no light halting, but that this man did lie as if his legs had been dead. Forasmuch as he was wont daily to ask alms, hereby all the people might the better know him. In that being healed, he walked in the temple at the time of prayer, this served to spread abroad the fame of the miracle. Furthermore, this doth not a little set forth the same, that being lifted up and set upon his feet, he leapeth up therewithal, and walketh joyfully.

Went up together Because these words, επι το αυτο, doth no more signify place than time, this latter sense seemeth better to agree with the text of Peter, yet, because it is of no great importance, I leave it indifferent. That it is called the ninth hour of prayer, when as the day began to draw towards night. For seeing the day from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof had twelve hours, as I have said elsewhere, all that time was divided into four parts. So that by the ninth is meant the last portion of the day; as the first hour did continue unto the third, the third unto the sixth, the sixth unto the ninth. Hence may we gather, by a probable conjecture, that that hour was appointed for the evening sacrifice. Furthermore, if any man ask, whether the apostles went up into the temple that they might pray according to the rite of the law, I do not think that that is a thing so likely to be true, as that they might have better opportunity to spread abroad the gospel. And if any man will abuse this place, as if it were lawful for us to use and take up superstitious worshippings, whilst that we are conversant amongst the ignorant and weak, his reason shall be frivolous. The Lord appointed that the Jews should offer sacrifice morning and evening, (Exodus 29:41.) By this exercise were they taught to begin and end the day with calling upon the name of God, and with worshipping him, (Numbers 28:2.) Therefore Peter and John might freely come into the temple, which was consecrated to God; neither did they pollute themselves, seeing they called upon the God of Israel, that they might thereby declare their godliness. First, in that the Lord would have the older people to observe the appointed hours, we gather thereby that the Church cannot be without certain discipline. And even at this day, were it profitable for us to have such meetings daily, unless our too [too] much sluggishness did let us. And whereas the apostles go up at that hour, hereby we gather that we must foreslow [neglect] no opportunity that is offered us for the furtherance of the gospel.

John Calvin's Commentaries (1540-1563) — public domain. Text from the Calvin Translation Society English edition (1840s-50s) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). Calvin's coverage is partial (roughly two-thirds of the Bible); uncommented books and verses are honest gaps, never fabricated. The 19th-century editor's footnotes and remarks are omitted so the notes are faithfully Calvin's own voice.

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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Went up together into the temple; not to communicate…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain Observe here, 1. The remarkable diligence and industry of…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain We were told in general (Act 2:43) that many…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain The ninth hour - The Jews divided the time…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Peter and John go to the temple at the…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Act 3:1. Now Peter and John, &c. — We…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Peter and John went up ... - In Luk…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain To the temple. Though the Jewish ceremonies wee shortly…
John Nelson Darby 1862 · Public Domain Acts Chapter 3
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures 1864 · Public Domain The Church of Christ in Jerusalem; its development and…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 1. The temple miracle—healing the lame-born, Act_3:1-11.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (1) Now Peter and John went up.—Better, were going…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Were going up for went up together, A.V. and…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Now Peter and John.
The Expositor's Bible 1887 · Public Domain Chapter 8
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 1. Peter and John. These two apostles were very…
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain Act_3:1. Peter and John.—The old companionship which had existed…
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain 1-10. Mt. Zion, where the Holy Ghost fell on…
The Sermon Bible 1900 · Public Domain Act 3:1-11
F. W. Grant 1903 · Public Domain Subdivision 4. (Act 3:1-26; Act 4:1-37.)
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain Act 3:1 - Act 3:16.
J. R. Dummelow 1909 · Public Domain The Lame Man Healed
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain III. 1 10. Thus far, the labors of the…
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain (See Scofield "Rom 1:16").
Arno C. Gaebelein 1922 · Public Domain 1. The Healing of the lame Man (Act 3:1-11).
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain The Healing of the Lame Man.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Connecting Statement:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 3:1-11 Jesus’ promise that his disciples would do even…

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