Acts 9:38

And since Lud was near to Yafo, Moshiachʼs talmidim, having heard that Kefa was there, sent shnei anashim to him, summoning Kefa that he not delay in coming to them.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

37And it came about in yamim hahem that this one, having become ill, passed away. When the women had washed her body, they laid it in the aliyyah.

39Kefa, getting up, went with them. And when he arrived, they brought him up into the aliyyah (upper story room), and all the almanot stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and garments that Tavitha made while she was with them.

Read all of Acts 9

Cross References

2 Kings 4:28Then she said, Did I make request of adoni for a ben? Did I not say, Do not deceive me?

Acts 9:36Now in Yafo there was a certain talmidah by the name Tavitha, which, being translated, means gazelle. This one was abounding in ma'asim tovim and in giving tzedakah, which she was always doing. + 9:36 Josh 19:46; 2Kgs 2:16; Ezra 3:7

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 9:38