Acts 9:41

And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.

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In The King James Version

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

In Context

40But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.

42And news of it went all through Joppa, and a number of people had faith in the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the child down from his room into the house and gave him to his mother and said to her, See, your son is living.

Job 29:13The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.

Mark 1:31And he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.

Luke 7:15And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

Acts 6:1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day.

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 →

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