Acts 9:42
And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
In Context
43And it came to pass for him to remain considerable days at Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.
Cross References
John 11:4But when Jesus heard, he said, This sickness is not about death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
John 12:11since because of him many of the Jews were going and were believing in Jesus.
Acts 9:35And all those dwelling at Lydda and Sharon who saw him, turned to the Lord.
Acts 19:17And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, to those who dwell at Ephesus. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Matthew Henry on Acts 9:37-43
Tabitha Raised to Life. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and… Read the whole commentary →