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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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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

At Joppa (Εν Ιοππη). The modern Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 2:16).

Disciple (μα…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

At Joppa. This was a seaport town, situated on the Mediterranean, in the tribe of Dan, about thirty miles south of Caesarea, and forty-fiv…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There was at Joppa. . . .—The Hebrew form of the name, Japho (pronounced Yapho), appears in Joshua 19:46, but th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Joppa (modern Jaffa) was the ancient seaport for Jerusalem. Situated on the coast thirty-five miles northwest of the capital city and ten miles bey…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

There follows a more renowned sign of Christ’s power, inasmuch as it is more difficult to restore life to a dead body than to restore health to a s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now there was at Joppa
The same with Japho, (Joshua 19:46) a sea port town in the tribe of Dan, said by …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many are full of good words, who are empty and barren in good works; but Tabitha was a great doer, no great talker. Christians who do not have prop…

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