“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.
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