Acts 9:42

Acts 9:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.

Context of Acts 9:42

40But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.

Acts 9:42 word by word

γνωστὸν δὲ ἐγένετο καθ᾽ ὅλης τῆς Ἰόππης, καὶ ἐπίστευσαν πολλοὶ ἐπὶ τὸν κύριον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• it wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• knownγνωστός, γνώριμοςgnōstos · acquainted withG1110
• throughoutκατάkata · according toG2596
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• Joppaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JoppaἸόππηIoppē · JoppaG2445
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Acts 9:42

• Acts 9:35And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
• Acts 11:21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
• Acts 19:17And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
• John 11:4But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
• John 12:11because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

Commentaries on Acts 9:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Many believed in the Lord - That is, in Christ Jesus, in whose name and through whose power they understood this miracle to be wrought. This miracle, as well as that at Lydda, was not only the means of strengthening the faith of the disciples, and gaining credit to the cause of Christianity, but also of bringing many sincere converts to the Lord, so that the Church was thereby both builded up and multiplied.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42And many believed … - A similar effect followed when Jesus raised up Lazarus. See John 12:11. This was the first miracle of this kind that was performed by the apostles. The effect was that many believed. It was not merely a work of benevolence, in restoring to life one who contributed largely to the comfort of the poor, but it was a means of extending and establishing, as it was designed doubtless to do, the kingdom of the Saviour.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-43Verses 36-43 Many are full of good words, who are empty and barren in good works; but Tabitha was a great doer, no great talker. Christians who have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity, working with their hands, or walking with their feet, for the good of others. Those are certainly best praised whose own works praise them, whether the words of others do so or not. But such are ungrateful indeed, who have kindness shown…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-43These verses describe Peter’s traveling ministry in Judea, especially in towns along the seacoast. As he traveled, God gave him power to do miracles. Peter healed a man named Aeneas and raised a woman named Dorcas from the dead. Jesus had promised that his disciples would do such works (John 14:12). Luke often tells stories in pairs. For example, he tells of a man being healed and then a woman being healed (see Luke 13:10–17; 14:1–6). In this passage…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 40-4340-43. Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down--the one in imitation of his Master's way (Lu 8:54; and compare 2Ki 4:33); the other, in striking contrast with it. The kneeling became the lowly servant, but not the Lord Himself, of whom it is never once recorded that he knelt in the performance of a miracle. opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up--The graphic minuteness of detail here imparts to the narrative an air of charming reality.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:42

• Church
• Dorcas
• Faith
• Joppa
• Miracles
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Joppa
• Joppa, or Japho
• In the Lord
• Authority
• Confound
• Forthwith
• Kick
• Peter
• Tabitha
• Acts of the Apostles

Commentaries on Acts 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings