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Acts 9:35

Acts 9:35
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now there was at Joppa,.... The same with Japho, Jos 19:46 a sea port town in the tribe of Dan, said by some historians (w) to be a very ancient one, even before the flood. It is now called Jaffa, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And all - The mass, or body of the people. The affliction of the man had been long, and was probably well known; the miracle would be celebrated, and the effect was an extensive revival of religion.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

All that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him - Saron was that champaign country that lay between Joppa and Lydda. The long affliction of this man had been well known; and his cure, consequently, became a…

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

all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him No doubt his case of eight-years-long paralysis was well known to the dwellers in the village and neighbourhood, and to see such a one about in their midst…