Acts 10:9 nasb — On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour…

NASB

"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."

— Acts 10:9, NASB

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Acts 10 — Context

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he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea."

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When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,

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and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

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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.

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But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance;

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and he *saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground,

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and there were in it all kinds of four-footed animals and crawling creatures of the earth and birds of the air.

Acts 10:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 10:9 say?
Acts 10:9 in the NASB reads: “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.”
Where is Acts 10:9 in the Bible?
Acts 10:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 10, verse 9.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 10:9.
What translation should I read Acts 10:9 in?
Acts 10:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 10:9?
Acts 10:9 reads (NASB): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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