Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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In Context
42And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother; and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.
Job 29:13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow`s heart to sing for joy.
Mark 1:31and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Luke 7:15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
Acts 6:1Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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 →