Acts 10:9

The Passion Translation

The next day around noon, as Cornelius’ men were approaching Joppa, Peter went up to the flat roof of the house to pray.

Cross References

Psalm 55:17

Every evening I will explain my need to him. Every morning I will move my soul toward him. Every waking hour I will worship only him, and he will hear and respond to my cry.

Acts 6:4

That will enable us to give our full attention to prayer and preaching the word of God.”

Mark 6:46

So he dispersed the crowd, said good-bye to his disciples, then slipped away to pray on the mountain.

Mark 1:35

The next morning, Jesus got up long before daylight, left the house while it was dark, and made his way to a secluded place to give himself to prayer.

Matthew 27:45

For three hours, beginning at noon, a sudden and unexpected darkness came over the earth.

Matthew 24:17

On that day, if you happen to be outside, don’t go back inside to gather belongings.

Matthew 20:5

So off they went to join the others. He did the same thing at noon and again at three o’clock, making the same arrangement as he did with the others.

Matthew 6:6

But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret. And your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly.

Daniel 6:10

Even after Daniel learned that the king had officially signed his decree, he continued his regular custom of praying at three set times a day. He went to the upper chamber of his house and opened the windows facing toward Jerusalem. Then he got down on his knees to pray, and he offered his grateful praise to God as he always had done.

Jeremiah 32:29

The attacking army of Babylon will seize this city, set it on fire, and burn it to the ground. The people offered sacrifices to Baal on those same rooftops and poured out drink offerings to other idols, provoking my anger.

Jeremiah 19:13

Both the houses of the kings of Judah and the houses of Jerusalem will be defiled like the place of Topheth—all the houses upon whose roofs offerings have been made to the whole host of heaven and drink offerings have been poured out to false gods.’ ”

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore, I encourage the men to pray on every occasion with hands lifted to God in worship with clean hearts, free from frustration or strife.

Acts 10:3

One afternoon about three o’clock, he had an open vision and saw the angel of God appear right in front of him, calling out his name, “Cornelius!”