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Acts 9:36

Acts 9:36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass in those days,.... While Peter was in those parts, and particularly at Lydda, which was near:

that she was sick and died; fell ill with some disorder, and died of it:

whom,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

At Joppa - This was a seaport town situated on the Mediterranean, in the tribe of Dan, about 30 miles south of Caesarea, and 45 northwest of Jerusalem. It was the principal seaport of Palestine; and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now there was at Joppa - This was a sea-port town on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, about a day's journey from Jerusalem. It is supposed to be the same which is called in the Old Testament Japho,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:36-43

Here we have another miracle wrought by Peter, for the confirming of the gospel, and which exceeded the former - the raising of Tabitha to life when she had been for some time dead. Here is,

I. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Dorcas Raised to life. Peter's stay at Joppa

36. Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple For an account of Joppa, one of the great seaports on the coast of Palestine, see Dictionary of the Bible.