“Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.”
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer — the third hour (hora tritē, ninth hour, 3 PM) is the afternoon prayer time (mincha), when the daily burnt offering is made. The temple is still the place of prayer for the apostolic community; there is continuity with Jewish piety and practice. The healing narrative begins in prayer's context, showing that ministry flows from intercession.
Church Fathers on Acts 3:1
Everywhere we find these two Apostles in great harmony together. To him Simon Peter beckoned. John 13:24 These two also came together to the sepulchre. John 20:3 et seq. And concerning John, Peter said to Christ, And what shall this man do? John 21:21 Now as for the other miracles, the writer of this book omits them; but he mentions the miracle by which they were all put in commotion. Observe again that they do not come to them purposely; so clear were they of ambition, so…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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