{On the morrow} ( (8869) epaurion). Locative case of article
with the compound adverb (h(886d)er(8369) day being understood), the
second day after leaving Caesarea, 28 miles from Joppa. The third
day (the next morrow, verse 23 ) they start back home and the
fourth day (on the morrow again, verse 24 ) they reach Caesarea.
{As they} (ekein(936e)). The party of three from Caesarea. Genitive
absolute with present participle hodoiporount(936e) (journeying)
and eggizont(936e) (drew nigh). {The housetop} ( o d(936d)a). Old
word and in Gospels ( Lu 3:19 , etc.), but only here in Acts.
From dem(935c), to build, and so any part of the building (hall,
dining room, and then roof). The roof was nearly flat with walls
around and so was a good place for meditation and prayer and
naps.
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