Acts 9:32

And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

In Context

31And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

33And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:3As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the noble in whom is all my delight.

Matthew 27:52And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;

Acts 8:14Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

Acts 9:13But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

Acts 26:10And this I did in Jerusalem: and numbers of the saints I put in prison, having had authority given to me from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my decision against them.

Galatians 2:7But, quite the opposite, when they saw that I had been made responsible for preaching the good news to those without circumcision, even as Peter had been for those of the circumcision

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:24-32

The Jews Plot to Kill Saul; Saul Is Received by the Apostles; Prosperity of the Church. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But… Read the whole commentary →

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