Acts 9:36

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

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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

35All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

37It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they placed her in an upper chamber.

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Cross References

Joshua 19:46Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.

Ezra 3:7They also gave money to the masons, and to the carpenters. They also gave food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from Cyrus King of Persia.

Song of Solomon 2:9My beloved is like a roe or a young hart.Behold, he stands behind our wall!He looks in at the windows.He glances through the lattice.

Song of Solomon 8:14Come away, my beloved!Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!

Matthew 25:17In like manner he who got the two gained another two.

John 15:8"In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be 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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