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 King James Version (NKJV)Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Context of Acts 9:41

39So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them. 40But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up! 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. 42The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord. 43And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a tanner of hides.

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 3:7Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened.
• Mark 1:31So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.
• Acts 6:1But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
• Job 29:13I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
• Psalms 146:9The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.
• Luke 7:12A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her.
• Acts 20:12Meanwhile, the young man was taken home alive and well, and everyone was greatly relieved.
• Genesis 45:26“Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “And he is governor of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned at the news—he couldn’t believe it.
• 1 Kings 17:23Then Elijah brought him down from the upper room and gave him to his mother. “Look!” he said. “Your son is alive!”
• Luke 7:15Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back 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