Acts 9:35

Acts 9:35

33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.

34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, ^aJesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.

35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and ^aSharon saw him and ^bturned to the Lord.

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named¹ Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full ^aof good works and charitable deeds which she did.

37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in ^aan upper room.

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Barnes' Notes

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And all - The mass, or body of the people. The affliction of the man had been long, and was probably well known; the miracle would be celebrated, and the effect was an extensive revival of religion.

Saron - This was the champaign, or open country, usually mentioned by the name of "Sharon" in the Old Testament, 1 Ch Acts 9:16; Acts 27:29; Ca. Acts 2:1; Isaiah 33:9. It was a region of extraordinary fertility, and the name was almost proverbial to denote "any country of great beauty and fertility." Compare Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:10. It was situated south of Mount Carmel, along the coast of the Mediterranean, extending to Caesarea and Joppa. Lydda was situated in this region.

Turned to the Lord - Were converted; or received the Lord Jesus as the Messiah, Acts 11:21; II Corinthians 3:16.

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