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It was about noon, <a href="/esv/acts/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now on the next day as these are journeying and are approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. <a href="/kjv/acts/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/acts/10.htm">New King James Version</a> The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. <a href="/nasb_/acts/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/acts/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/acts/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And 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. <a href="/lsb/acts/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And 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. <a href="/amp/acts/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The next day, as they were on their way and were approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof of the house about the sixth hour (noon) to pray, <a href="/csb/acts/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon. <a href="/hcsb/acts/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the housetop about noon. <a href="/asv/acts/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/acts/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The next day about noon these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof of the house to pray <a href="/erv/acts/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/acts/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Around noon the next day, while Cornelius' men were on their way and coming close to Joppa, Peter went on the roof to pray. <a href="/gnt/acts/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> The next day, as they were on their way and coming near Joppa, Peter went up on the roof of the house about noon in order to pray. <a href="/isv/acts/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Around noon the next day, while they were on their way and coming close to the town, Peter went up on the roof to pray. <a href="/msb/acts/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/10.htm">NET Bible</a> About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. <a href="/nheb/acts/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/acts/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> On the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour: <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray. <a href="/web/acts/10.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And on the next day, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour, <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now on the next day as these are journeying and are approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. <a href="/ylt/acts/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And on the morrow, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour, <a href="/slt/acts/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the morrow, these traveling, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up upon the house to pray about the sixth hour:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, on the following day, while they were making the journey and approaching the city, Peter ascended to the upper rooms, so that he might pray, at about the sixth hour. <a href="/nabre/acts/10.htm">New American Bible</a> The next day, while they were on their way and nearing the city, Peter went up to the roof terrace to pray at about noontime. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The next day, while they were on their journey, drawing near to the city, Simon Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about noontime. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the next day, when they were traveling on the road and came near to the city, Shimeon went up to the roof to pray at the sixth hour.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house top to pray, about the sixth hour. <a href="/godbey/acts/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And on the following day, they traveling, and drawing nigh the city, Peter went up on the house to pray about the sixth hour. <a href="/haweis/acts/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the next morning, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray about the sixth hour: <a href="/mace/acts/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray. <a href="/worrell/acts/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now, on the morrow, as they were journeying, and coming near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. <a href="/worsley/acts/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. <a href="/parallel/acts/10-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Peter's Vision</a> 8He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa. 9<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/1887.htm" title="1887: epaurion (Adv) -- Tomorrow. From epi and aurion; occurring on the succeeding day, i.e. to-morrow.">next day</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">at about</a> <a href="/greek/1623.htm" title="1623: hektēn (Adj-AFS) -- Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth.">the sixth</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōran (N-AFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour,</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinōn (DPro-GMP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">as the men</a> <a href="/greek/1448.htm" title="1448: engizontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.">were approaching</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polei (N-DFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3596.htm" title="3596: hodoiporountōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To travel, pursue a way, journey. From a compound of hodos and poreuomai; to be a wayfarer, i.e. Travel.">on their journey,</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/305.htm" title="305: anebē (V-AIA-3S) -- To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.">went up</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1430.htm" title="1430: dōma (N-ANS) -- The roof (of a house), the top of the house. From demo; properly, an edifice, i.e. a roof.">roof</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuxasthai (V-ANM) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">to pray.</a> 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Acts 11:5</a> “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me. <a href="/acts/22-17.htm">Acts 22:17</a> Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance <a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a> But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a> Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12</a> In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. <a href="/john/1-51.htm">John 1:51</a> Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” <a href="/john/4-31.htm">John 4:31-34</a> Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” / But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” / So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?” ... <a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a> I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a> Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. <a href="/ephesians/3-14.htm">Ephesians 3:14</a> ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Colossians 4:2</a> Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, <a href="/1_timothy/2-8.htm">1 Timothy 2:8</a> Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a> Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:Peter.<a href="/acts/10-8.htm">Acts 10:8</a> And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.<a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Acts 11:5-10</a> I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: … <a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">1 Samuel 9:25</a> And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.the sixth.<a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Acts 6:4</a> But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.<a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a> Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.<a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a> 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 kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Approaching</a> <a href="/acts/9-28.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/10-6.htm">Close</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Following</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/acts/10-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/17-31.htm">Housetop</a> <a href="/luke/17-31.htm">House-Top</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/acts/9-7.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/john/13-2.htm">Proceeding</a> <a href="/john/19-14.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Top</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Approaching</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Close</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/acts/12-8.htm">Following</a> <a href="/acts/10-10.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">Housetop</a> <a href="/psalms/102-7.htm">House-Top</a> <a href="/acts/16-3.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/acts/19-29.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/acts/10-23.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/acts/10-13.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/galatians/4-24.htm">Proceeding</a> <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Top</a> <a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 10</div>1. <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.</a> 34. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,</a> 44. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The timing emphasizes the divine orchestration and immediacy of God's plan to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles.at about the sixth hour The sixth hour corresponds to noon, a time traditionally associated with prayer in Jewish custom. This highlights Peter's adherence to Jewish prayer practices, even as God prepares to expand his understanding of the Gospel's reach.as the men were approaching the city on their journey The men referred to are the messengers sent by Cornelius. Their approach signifies the convergence of two divinely orchestrated events: Cornelius's vision and Peter's forthcoming vision. This meeting is pivotal for the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Church.Peter went up on the roof to pray Roofs in ancient Israel were flat and often used as additional living space. Peter's choice to pray there suggests a desire for solitude and communion with God. This setting becomes the backdrop for a significant revelation, reminiscent of other biblical figures who received divine messages in solitude, such as Moses and Elijah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' twelve apostles, a key leader in the early Christian church. Known for his boldness and leadership, Peter is central to the events in <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a> as he receives a vision that challenges Jewish dietary laws and opens the way for Gentile inclusion in the church. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roof.htm">The Roof</a> In ancient Jewish culture, the roof of a house was often used as a place of solitude and prayer. Peter's choice to pray on the roof signifies his devotion and desire for communion with God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sixth_hour.htm">The Sixth Hour</a> This refers to noon, a time traditionally set aside for prayer in Jewish custom. It highlights Peter's adherence to Jewish prayer practices even as God prepares to expand his understanding. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a> Refers to the journey of the men sent by Cornelius, a Roman centurion, to find Peter. This journey is pivotal as it sets the stage for the meeting between Peter and Cornelius, leading to the Gentile inclusion in the church. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a> The city referred to is Joppa, where Peter was staying. Joppa is significant as a port city, symbolizing the outreach of the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_preparation.htm">Prayer as Preparation</a> Peter's time in prayer prepared him for a significant revelation from God. Regular prayer is essential for spiritual readiness and openness to God's leading. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_cultural_barriers.htm">Breaking Cultural Barriers</a> Peter's vision challenges Jewish dietary laws, symbolizing the breaking of cultural and religious barriers. Christians are called to transcend cultural prejudices and embrace all people. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_vision.htm">Obedience to God's Vision</a> Peter's willingness to act on the vision he received demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's guidance, even when it challenges personal or cultural norms. <a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a> The timing of the events, including the journey of Cornelius' men and Peter's prayer, shows God's perfect orchestration. Trusting in God's timing is crucial for believers. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity in the Gospel</a> The inclusion of Gentiles marks a pivotal moment in church history, reminding Christians of the universal scope of the Gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 10</a> <a href="/q/does_peter's_vision_contradict_leviticus_11.htm">Acts 10:9–16 – Does Peter’s vision about eating unclean animals contradict Leviticus 11 and God’s previous dietary laws? </a> <a href="/q/peter's_visions_of_heaven_and_hell.htm">What visions of heaven and hell does Peter experience?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_10_contradict_leviticus_11.htm">If Leviticus 11 is God’s eternal command, why does Acts 10:9–16 appear to contradict these dietary laws? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_14_27_mention_gentile_faith.htm">Why would Acts 14:27 assert God “opened a door of faith to the Gentiles” when earlier passages (e.g., Acts 10) already describe Gentile inclusion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) As they went on their journey . . .--The distance from Caesarea to Joppa was about thirty Roman miles.To pray about the sixth hour.--As in <a href="/acts/3-1.htm" title="Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.">Acts 3:1</a>, we again find St. Peter observing the Jewish hours of prayer. The "hunger" mentioned in the next verse implies that up to that time he had partaken of no food, and makes it probable that it was one of the days, the second and fifth in the week, which the Pharisees and other devout Jews observed as fasts. The flat housetop of an Eastern house was commonly used for prayer and meditation (comp. <a href="/matthew/10-27.htm" title="What I tell you in darkness, that speak you in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach you on the housetops.">Matthew 10:27</a>; <a href="/matthew/24-17.htm" title="Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:">Matthew 24:17</a>; <a href="/luke/17-31.htm" title="In that day, he which shall be on the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.">Luke 17:31</a>), and in a city like Joppa, and a house like that of the tanner, was probably the only place accessible for such a purpose.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Now on for on, A.V.; were for went, A.V. The house top; the quietest and most retired place in an Eastern house (comp. <a href="/1_samuel/9-25.htm">1 Samuel 9:25, 26</a>). It is not inconsistent with this that the hour-top could also be made a place of special publicity, from its height and open space (see <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Luke 12:3</a>). About the sixth hour. Noon, the second of the three hours of prayer among the Jews, called "the midday prayer." The last was the ninth hour (<a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1</a>) and the first the third hour, nine in the morning (<a href="/acts/2-15.htm">Acts 2:15</a>). See Psalm Iv. 17. <a href="/commentaries/acts/10-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The Τῇ (Tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. next day ἐπαύριον (epaurion) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1887.htm">Strong's 1887: </a> Tomorrow. From epi and aurion; occurring on the succeeding day, i.e. to-morrow. at about περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the sixth ἕκτην (hektēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1623.htm">Strong's 1623: </a> Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth. hour, ὥραν (hōran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. as ἐκείνων (ekeinōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. [the men] were approaching ἐγγιζόντων (engizontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1448.htm">Strong's 1448: </a> Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλει (polei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. on their journey, ὁδοιπορούντων (hodoiporountōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3596.htm">Strong's 3596: </a> To travel, pursue a way, journey. From a compound of hodos and poreuomai; to be a wayfarer, i.e. Travel. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. went up ἀνέβη (anebē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_305.htm">Strong's 305: </a> To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. roof δῶμα (dōma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1430.htm">Strong's 1430: </a> The roof (of a house), the top of the house. From demo; properly, an edifice, i.e. a roof. to pray. προσεύξασθαι (proseuxasthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. 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