Acts 9:41

Acts 9:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
• New International Version (NIV)He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive.

Context of Acts 9:41

39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40But Peter put them all out, 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. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. 43So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.

Acts 9:41 word by word

δοὺς δὲ αὐτῇ χεῖρα ἀνέστησεν αὐτήν· φωνήσας δὲ τοὺς ἁγίους καὶ τὰς χήρας παρέστησεν αὐτὴν ζῶσαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• and liftedἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• when he had calledφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
• the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• widowsχήραchēra · widowG5503
• presentedπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• aliveζάωzaō · to liveG2198

Cross-references for Acts 9:41

• Acts 3:7And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
• Mark 1:31So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.
• Acts 6:1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
• Job 29:13The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
• Psalms 146:9The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
• Luke 7:12And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.
• Acts 20:12And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.
• Genesis 45:26And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still, because he did not believe them.
• 1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. And Elijah said, “See, your son lives!”
• Luke 7:15So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.

Commentaries on Acts 9:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Saints and widows - In primitive times the widows formed a distinct part of the Christian Church.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41He presented her alive - He exhibited, or showed her to them alive. Compare 1 Kings 17:23.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 9:41

• Dorcas
• Joppa
• Miracles
• Peter
• Tabitha

In the dictionaries

• Authority
• Confound
• Dorcas
• Forthwith
• Joppa
• Kick
• Peter
• Tabitha
• Acts of the Apostles
• Christian

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