Acts 3:2

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

Key Reflection

In first-century Judaism, the ninth hour or three in the afternoon was a time for afternoon prayers, making this a significant moment for worship. Peter and John's actions reflect their ongoing devotion to God and their commitment to regular prayer as part of their daily routine and ministry.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 2. Lame, etc. The mention of this shows that there was no deception in the case. The man had been always lame; he was obliged to be carried; and he was well known to the Jews. Whom they laid daily. That is, his friends laid him there daily. He would therefore be well known to those who were in the habit of entering the temple. Among the ancients there were no hospitals for the afflicted; and no alms-houses for the poor. The poor were dependent, therefore, on the charity of those who were in better circumstances. It became an important matter for them to be placed where they would see many people.

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