Acts 9:33

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

In Context

32And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.

34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.

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Cross References

Mark 5:25And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years,

Luke 13:16And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath?

John 9:1And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth.

Acts 3:2And a certain man who from birth had had no power in his legs, was taken there every day, and put down at the door of the Temple which is named Beautiful, requesting money from those who went into the Temple;

Acts 14:8And at Lystra there was a certain man, who from birth had been without the use of his feet, never having had the power of walking.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:33-36

The Cure of Æneas. 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. Here we have, I. The visit Peter made to the churches that were newly planted… Read the whole commentary →

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