And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
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Gill's Exposition
And it was known throughout all Joppa,.... The report of such a miracle, and wrought upon a person of note, was soon spread all over the place, which was very large, for it was a city, as it is…
Barnes' Notes
He presented her alive - He exhibited, or showed her to them alive. Compare 1Ki 17:23.
Adam Clarke
Saints and widows - In primitive times the widows formed a distinct part of the Christian Church.
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…
Cambridge Bible
when he had called the saints and widows These words make it evident that the petition sent to Peter had been the supplication of the whole Christian Church of Joppa, "Come on unto us and help us."
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