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Acts 3:1

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NOW Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
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  1. Psalms 55:17Rank 1 from verse 1
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    17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  2. Acts 10:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

  3. Acts 4:13Rank 3 from verse 1
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    13¶ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  4. Luke 1:10Rank 4 from verse 1
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    10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

  5. Luke 24:53Rank 5 from verse 1
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    53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

  6. Acts 5:25Rank 6 from verse 1
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    25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

  7. Acts 8:14Rank 7 from verse 1
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    14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

  8. Daniel 6:10Rank 8 from verse 1
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    10¶ 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.

  9. Acts 2:46Rank 9 from verse 1
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    46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

  10. John 13:23–25Rank 10 from verse 1
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    23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

    24Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

    25He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?

  11. John 20:2–9Rank 11 from verse 1
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    2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

    3Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

    4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

    5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

    6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

    7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

    8Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

    9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

  12. John 21:7Rank 12 from verse 1
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    7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

  13. Luke 22:8Rank 13 from verse 1
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    8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

  14. Luke 23:44–46Rank 14 from verse 1
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    44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

    45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

    46¶ And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

  15. Matthew 17:1Rank 15 from verse 1
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    1AND after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

  16. Matthew 26:37Rank 16 from verse 1
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    37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

  17. 1 Kings 18:36Rank 17 from verse 1
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    36And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

  18. Acts 10:30Rank 18 from verse 1
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    30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

  19. Daniel 9:21Rank 19 from verse 1
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    21Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

  20. Exodus 29:39Rank 20 from verse 1
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    39The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

  21. John 21:18–22Rank 21 from verse 1
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    18Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

    19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

    20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

    21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

  22. Numbers 28:4Rank 22 from verse 1
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    4The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;

  23. Galatians 2:9Rank 23 from verse 1
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    9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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Acts 3:1

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temple

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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3:1NOW Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

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3:2And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

3:3Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

3:4And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

3:5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

3:6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

3:7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

3:8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

3:9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

3:10And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

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