Acts 9:42

This became known all over Joppa, and many people 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

41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

43And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

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Cross References

John 11:4When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 12:11for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

Acts 9:35and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

Acts 19:17This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

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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