Acts 9:41

Peter then gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he called the believers and the widows, he presented her alive to them.

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In The King James Version

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

In Context

40Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down, and prayed; then, turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.

42This matter became known throughout all Joppa, and many people believed on the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23Elijah took the child and brought him out of his room down into the house; he handed the boy to his mother and said, “See, your son is alive.”

Job 29:13The blessing of him who was about to perish came on me; 1 I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 1

Mark 1:31So he came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving them.

Luke 7:15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

Acts 6:1Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint by the Grecian Jews began against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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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