## into the temple ##

"into the temple area" or "to the temple." They did not go into the inner building which only the serving priests were allowed.

## the ninth hour ##

"three o'clock in the afternoon" (UDB). (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltime]])

## alms ##

"Alms" refers to money that people give to the poor. The man was poor and was asking for money for himself.