NOTES for Act 9:32-43
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 Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. |
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, 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. |
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 went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. |
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. |
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. |
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. |
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. |
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Notice that Peter's words in v. 40 and Jesus Christ's words in Mark 5:41 differ by a single letter! More generally, one can see many parallels here with the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter, not to mention the episode with Aeneas, the healing of a paralyzed man. By making these accounts so similar, Luke emphasizes that the divine presence which formerly acted through Jesus now acts in His Church. Peter says this directly to Aeneas: Jesus Christ heals you. Again and again, in the biblical narratives about the early Church and in later traditions down to our own day, we learn that Christ is alive and actively present in this world through those who carry out His will.
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For Act 9:32-43
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 Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. |
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, 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. |
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 went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. |
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. |
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. |
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. |
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. |
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For Act 9:32-43
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 Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. |
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, 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. |
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 went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. |
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. |
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. |
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. |
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. |
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