And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a riverside, where prayer was accustomed to be made; and we sat down, and spoke unto the women who met there.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
The place was convenient for hearing the word, aloof from troubles and dangers. (b) On the sabbath. As there was no work going on, they were more attentive to what was spoken. (a) And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple