Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Cross-references

Acts 10:30 Related theme

Acts 10:30 repeats the ninth hour as Cornelius's prayer time, echoing the same prayer hour in Acts 3:1.

Acts 10:3 Related theme

Acts 10:3 mentions the ninth hour as a time of prayer, the same hour Peter and John go to the temple in Acts 3:1.

Acts 4:13 Parallel

Acts 4:13 reveals the boldness of Peter and John from Acts 3:1, showing the impact of their time with Jesus.

Acts 2:46 Historical context

Acts 2:46 describes the early church meeting daily in the temple, the very context of Peter and John's visit in Acts 3:1.

Acts 8:14 Parallel

Acts 8:14 shows Peter and John again as a pair, now sent to Samaria—building on their partnership from Acts 3:1.

Acts 5:25 Parallel

Acts 5:25 shows the apostles teaching in the temple, continuing the temple ministry that Peter and John begin in Acts 3:1.

John 20:2-9 shows Peter and the Beloved Disciple (John) running together to the tomb, mirroring their partnership in Acts 3:1.

Galatians 2:9 names Peter and John as pillars of the church, confirming John's identity as the apostle with Peter in Acts 3:1.

John 21:18-22 depicts Peter asking about John's future, highlighting their bond as the same pair going to the temple in Acts 3:1.

John 21:7 Parallel

John 21:7 has the Beloved Disciple (John) recognizing Jesus and telling Peter, reinforcing their close partnership seen in Acts 3:1.

Exodus 29:39 Historical context

Exodus 29:39 institutes the evening sacrifice at twilight — the same time as the ninth-hour prayer in Acts, linking temple worship to the daily offering.

In John 13:23-25, the Beloved Disciple is identified as John, the same John who accompanies Peter to the temple here.

Luke 23:44-46 records Jesus dying at the ninth hour — the same hour Peter and John go to pray, linking Christ's sacrifice to the evening offering.

Luke 1:10 Historical context

Luke 1:10 describes prayer at the time of incense in the temple — the same hour as the evening sacrifice and the prayer in Acts.

Daniel 9:21 Historical context

Daniel 9:21 refers to 'the time of the evening oblation' — the exact hour of the ninth, when Peter and John pray.

1 Kings 18:36 Historical context

1 Kings 18:36 explicitly records 'the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice' — the same phrase describing the ninth-hour prayer in Acts.

Numbers 28:4 Historical context

Numbers 28:4 reiterates the daily burnt offering at evening — the hour of prayer in Acts, showing the enduring liturgical pattern.

Psalm 141:2 Allusion

Psalm 141:2 compares prayer to the evening sacrifice — directly connecting prayer and the ninth-hour offering, as in Acts.

Luke 24:53 Parallel

Luke 24:53 says the disciples were continually in the temple blessing God, consistent with Peter and John's temple visit in Acts 3:1.

Psalm 55:17 Related theme

Psalm 55:17 mentions evening, morning, and noon prayer — setting a pattern of fixed prayer hours that includes the ninth hour.