Acts 9:42
And news of it went all through Joppa, and a number of people had faith in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
In Context
43And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon, a leather-worker.
Cross References
John 11:4When this came to his ears, Jesus said, The end of this disease is not death, but the glory of God, so that the Son of God may have glory because of it.
John 12:11For because of him a great number of the Jews went away and had belief in Jesus.
Acts 9:35And all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.
Acts 19:17And this came to the ears of all those, Jews and Greeks, who were living at Ephesus; and fear came on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was made great.
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 →