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Acts 9:32

Acts 9:32
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there he found a certain man,.... In a house in that city, into which he entered:

named Aeneas; which is a Gentile name, and so might the person be; though there is mention made of this name…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

To the saints - To the Christians. Which dwelt at Lydda - This town was situated on the road from Jerusalem to Caesarea Philippi. It was about 10 or 12 miles southeast from Joppa, and belonged to the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

As Peter passed throughout all quarters - Δια παντων, Bp. Pearce thinks, should be translated, not through all quarters, but through all the saints. The Churches having rest, the apostles made use of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:32-35

Here we have, I. The visit Peter made to the churches that were newly planted by the dispersed preachers, Act 9:32. 1. He passed through all quarters. As an apostle, he was not to be the resident…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Peter heals a paralytic at Lydda

32. as Peter passed throughout all quarters The history now turns from Saul to Peter, to shew us that when the former had been prepared for his special work the latter…