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:

Other Translations of Acts 10:9

New International Version

9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

English Standard Version

9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hourThat is, noon to pray.

The Message

9 The next day as the three travelers were approaching the town, Peter went out on the balcony to pray. It was about noon.

New King James Version

9 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.

New Living Translation

9 The next day as Cornelius's messengers were nearing the town, Peter went up on the flat roof to pray. It was about noon,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 10:9

Commentary on Acts 10:9-18

(Read Acts 10:9-18)

The prejudices of Peter against the Gentiles, would have prevented his going to Cornelius, unless the Lord had prepared him for this service. To tell a Jew that God had directed those animals to be reckoned clean which were hitherto deemed unclean, was in effect saying, that the law of Moses was done away. Peter was soon made to know the meaning of it. God knows what services are before us, and how to prepare us; and we know the meaning of what he has taught us, when we find what occasion we have to make use of it.