Acts 9:42
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
In Context
41Then he gave her a hand and lifted her up, and calling the saints and widows he presented her alive.
43So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.
Cross References
John 11:4Upon hearing it Jesus said, “This sickness is not unto death but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
John 12:11in that because of him many of the Jews were defecting and believing into Jesus.
Acts 9:35All who were living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Acts 19:17Now this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being exalted.
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 →