A Divine Call to Preach
Acts 10:9-16
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:…


I was present at the Rev. Peter Mackenzie's oral examination. At the close the president said, "All may retire except Mr. Mackenzie." When by himself he was asked, amongst other questions, "What led you to preach?" He answered, "After my conversion I was asked to address the Sunday School, and did so. Then two local preachers asked me to go with them to try and preach. I hesitated, and they said they would call for me. While praying upstairs that God would direct me, I heard them below asking for me. I got up from my knees, still undecided, and opened my Bible on these words: 'While Peter thought upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise, therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting, for I have sent them.'" This answer produced not only surprise, but something like a scene. Other questions followed, which he answered with such beautiful simplicity and naturalness that several members of the committee were moved to tears.

(T. McCullagh.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

WEB: Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.




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