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Act 10:10. Ἐγένετο, he became) immediately after prayer.-πρόσπεινος, hungry) at the regular time of meals: however in somewhat of an extraordinary manner. The tokens of apparitions accord with the state of the natural faculties.-γεύσασθαι, to taste [to partake of food]) A verb expressing temperance.-παρασκευαζόντων, whilst they were making ready) viz. those persons whose business it was to make ready. Even when the natural faculties are not quiescent, still the Divine operation can predominate.-ἔκστασις, a state of mental transport, a trance) Prayer makes the mind adapted for receiving a revelation; and the trance fortifies a man against his own spirit.