Delay not (μη οκνησηις). Ingressive aorist active subjunctive in prohibition. Direct discourse and not indirect as late MSS. have …

Was nigh to Joppa. It was about six miles.

They sent unto him, etc. Why they sent is not affirmed. It is probable that they…

Desiring him that he would not delay.—The better manuscripts give the message somewhat more dramatically, “Do not delay,”…

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…

The disciples, which had heard, The washing of the corpse shows that the disciples did not know what would happen, for in this way they pr…

And since Lydda was near to Joppa
Some say it was six miles distant, but it must be eight; since from Jerusalem to J…

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…