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Acts 9:34

Acts 9:34
And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron,.... Saron, which is here joined to Lydda, is the name of a fruitful country on the borders of the Mediterranean sea, between Joppa and Caesarea, beginning at…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Maketh thee whole - Cures thee. Peter claimed no power to do it himself. Compare Act 3:6, Act 3:16; Act 4:10. Make thy bed - This would show that he was truly healed. Compare Mat 9:6; Mar 2:9, Mar…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Jesus Christ maketh thee whole - Not Peter, for he had no power but what was given him from above. And, as an instrument, any man could heal with this power as well as Peter; but God chose to put…

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

Jesus Christ maketh thee whole As in the cure of the cripple at the Temple-gate (Act 3:6), the Apostle makes known that he is but the messenger, and that the healer is Christ. We are not told that…