Acts 9:42

The news spread through the whole of Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

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In The King James Version

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

In Context

41He took her by the hand and lifted her up. He called in the believers and the widows, and presented her to them alive.

43Peter spent a long time in Joppa, staying at the house of Simon the tanner.

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Cross References

John 11:4When Jesus heard the news he said, “The end result of this sickness will not be death. Through this God's glory will be revealed so that the Son of God may be glorified.”

John 12:11since it was because of him that many people were no longer following the Jewish leaders but putting their trust in Jesus.

Acts 9:35Everyone living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and became believers in the Lord.

Acts 19:17People living in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, heard about this. They were all in awe at what had happened, and the name of the Lord Jesus gained great respect.

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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