Acts 9:36

In Joppa lived a follower called Tabitha (Dorcas in Greek). She was always doing good and helping the poor.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

35Everyone living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and became believers in the Lord.

37However, about this time she became sick, and died. After washing her body, they laid her out in an upstairs room.

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Cross References

Joshua 19:46Me-jarkon, Rakkon, along with the territory opposite Joppa.

Ezra 3:7They paid masons and carpenters, and provided food and drink and olive oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre for them to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, as King Cyrus of Persia had authorized.

Song of Solomon 2:9my love is like a gazelle or a young deer! Look, he's there, standing behind our wall, looking through the window, peering through the screen.

Song of Solomon 8:14Come quickly, my love! Be like a gazelle or a young deer on the mountains of spices.

Matthew 25:17In the same way the one with two talents made another two.

John 15:8My Father is glorified as you produce plenty of fruit, proving you are my disciples.

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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