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Acts 9:32-34

As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

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As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose. All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

    There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

    Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    And it chaunsed that as Peter walked throughoute all quarters he came to the saynctes which dwelt at Lydda

    and there he foude a certayne man namyd Eneas whych had kepte hys bed viii. yere sicke of the palsie.

    Then sayde Peter vnto hym: Eneas Iesus Christ make the whole. Aryse and make thy beed. And he arose immedyatly.

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  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    And it came to passe, as Peter walked throughout all quarters, hee came also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

    And there he found a certaine man named Aeneas, which had kept his couch eight yeeres, and was sicke of the palsie.

    Then said Peter vnto him, Aeneas, Iesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise and trusse thy couch together. And he arose immediately.

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Cross-references (32)

  • Matthew 9:6 (v34) But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins-” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up…
  • Acts 3:6 (v34) But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
  • Acts 3:12 (v34) When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as…
  • Acts 16:18 (v34) She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus…
  • Matthew 8:3 (v34) Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
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  • Matthew 9:28-30 (v34) When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him,…
  • Acts 3:16 (v34) By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this…
  • Acts 4:10 (v34) may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God…
  • Acts 9:13 (v32) But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
  • Proverbs 2:8 (v32) that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.
  • Luke 13:16 (v33) Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”
  • Acts 8:25 (v32) They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages…
  • Psalms 16:3 (v32) As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
  • Matthew 27:52 (v32) The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
  • Mark 2:3-11 (v33) Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him. When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When…
  • Mark 5:25 (v33) A certain woman, who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,
  • Mark 9:21 (v33) He asked his father, “How long has it been since this has come to him?” He said, “From childhood.
  • John 2:11 (v34) This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
  • John 5:5 (v33) A certain man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years.
  • John 9:1 (v33) As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.
  • John 9:21 (v33) but how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”
  • Acts 1:8 (v32) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and…
  • Acts 3:2 (v33) A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called…
  • Acts 4:22 (v33) For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
  • Acts 8:14 (v32) Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
  • Acts 9:41 (v32) He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
  • Acts 14:8 (v33) At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
  • Acts 26:10 (v32) I also did this in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they…
  • Romans 1:7 (v32) to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Galatians 2:7-9 (v32) but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcised, even as Peter with the Good News for…
  • Ephesians 1:1 (v32) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  • Philippians 1:1 (v32) Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain On vv32, 34 32. Luke setteth down how the Church was increased…

32. Luke setteth down how the Church was increased by miracles. And he reciteth two miracles: That a man who had been bedrid eight years, having the palsy, was suddenly healed; and that a certain woman was raised from death. First, he saith, that as Peter walked throughout all, he came to Lydda. And by all understand not Churches, but the faithful, because it is in Greek of the masculine gender, though that skilleth not much for the sense. And it was meet that the apostles, who had no certain place of abode, should wander hither and thither as occasion was offered. Wherefore, whilst they are all occupied in divers parts, Peter took upon him this charge, whereby the foolishness of the Papists is refuted, who gather Peter’s primacy by the authority which he had to visit; as if the rest of the apostles did live idly at Jerusalem like private men, when Peter did visit the Churches. Again, admit we grant that Peter was the chief apostle, which thing the Scripture showeth oftentimes, doth it thereupon follow that he was the head of the world? But would to God the bishop of Rome, who will be counted Peter’s successor, would travel as he did to animate the brethren, and would every where prove indeed that he is the apostle of Christ. Now, he which out of his throne doth with more than tyrannous lordship oppress all the Churches, pretendeth that Peter did visit the Churches with great pains.

Which dwelt at Lydda. Lydda, which was afterward called Diospolis, was situated not far from the Mediterranean Sea, being a renowned city as well for antiquity as also for many gifts. Joppa was nigh to this city, which had a famous haven, though very full of rocks. The city itself stood upon a high cliff, whence they might see to Jerusalem. At this day there is nothing to be seen there but the ruinous walls of the old city, save only that the haven remaineth, which they call most commonly Japhet. It should seem that Luke nameth Assaron as some town or city. Jerome mentioneth Saron, and thinketh that thereby is meant the whole plain lying between Cesarea and Joppa. But because Jerome showeth no reason why he should change the reading which is commonly used, I admit that willingly which Luke’s text showeth me, to wit, that it was a city hard by. But I do not contend about this matter; as I do not ambitiously gather those things which may serve for a vain brag, because it shall be sufficient for the godly readers to know those things which make to Luke’s meaning.

John Calvin's Commentaries (1540-1563) — public domain. Text from the Calvin Translation Society English edition (1840s-50s) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). Calvin's coverage is partial (roughly two-thirds of the Bible); uncommented books and verses are honest gaps, never fabricated. The 19th-century editor's footnotes and remarks are omitted so the notes are faithfully Calvin's own voice.

Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On v32 Peter’s Apostleship is confirmed by healing of the man…
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv32–34 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv32–34 Throughout all quarters, where the disciples that were dispersed…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain On v32 The Holy Ghost now leaves the relation of St.…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v32 Here we have, I. The visit Peter made to…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv32–34 And there he found a certain man,.... In a…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv32–34 Verse 32. As Peter passed throughout all quarters] δια…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v32 Act 9:32-35. And as Peter passed through all quarters…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv32–34 To the saints - To the Christians.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv32, 34 PETER HEALS ENEAS AT LYDDA AND RAISES TABITHA TO…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv32, 34 4. Fourth Repose, Miracle and Progress, Peter at Lydda…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv32–34 32–35. Peter heals a paralytic at Lydda
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv32, 34 (32) As Peter passed throughout all quarters.—The plan of…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv32–34 Went for passed, A.V.; all parts (diantwn) for all…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain On v32 32–34. As Peter passed throughout all quarters. Visiting the…
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain On v34 Act 9:34, Act 9:40.
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain On vv32–34 32-35. We have just seen Saul sent "far hence…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v32 Two Miracles Performed by Peter.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v33 There he found a certain man
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v32 9:32-43 These verses describe Peter’s itinerant ministry in Judea,…
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