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3:1 The ninth hour - The Jews divided the time from sunrise to sunset into twelve hours; which were consequently of unequal length at different times of the year, as the days were longer or shorter. The third hour therefore was nine in the morning; the ninth, three in the afternoon; but not exactly. For the third hour was the middle space between sunrise and noon; which, if the sun rose at five, (the earliest hour of its rising in that climate,) was half an hour after eight: if at seven (the latest hour of its rising there) was half an hour after nine.The chief hours of prayer were the third and ninth; at which seasons the morning and evening sacrifices were offered, and incense (a kind of emblem representing prayer) burnt on the golden altar.

3:2 At the gate of the temple, called Beautiful - This gate was added by Herod the Great, between the court of the Gentiles and that of Israel. It was thirty cubits high, and fifteen broad, and made of Corinthian brass, more pompous in its workmanship and splendour than those that were covered with silver and gold.

3:6 Then said Peter, Silver and gold have I none - How unlike his supposed successor! Can the bishop of Rome either say or do the same?

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24:13  Mar 16:12.

24:21 To - day is the third day - The day he should have risen again, if at all.

24:25 O foolish - Not understanding the designs and works of God: And slow of heart - Unready to believe what the prophets have so largely spoken.

24:26 Ought not Christ - If he would redeem man, and fulfil the prophecies concerning him, to have suffered these things? - These very sufferings which occasion your doubts, are the proofs of his being the Messiah. And to enter into his glory - Which could be done no other way.

24:28 He made as though he would go farther - Walking forward, as if he was going on; and he would have done it, had they not pressed him to stay.

24:29 They constrained him - By their importunate entreaties.

24:30 He took the bread, and blessed, and brake - Just in the same manner as when ho instituted his last supper.

24:31 Their eyes were opened - That is, the supernatural cloud was removed: And he vanished - Went away insensibly.

24:32 Did not our heart burn within us - Did not we feel an unusual warmth of love! Was not our heart burning, etc

24:33 The same hour - Late as it was.

24:34 The Lord hath appeared to Simon - Before he was seen of the twelve apostles, Co1 15:5. He had, in his wonderful condescension and grace, taken anopportunity on the former part of that day (though where, or in what manner, is not recorded) to show himself to Peter, that he might early relieve his distresses and fears, on account of having so shamefully denied his Master.

24:35 In the breaking of bread - The Lord's Supper.