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But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Put them all forth (εκβαλων εξω παντας). Second aorist (effective) active participle of εκβαλλω, a rather strong word, perhaps wit…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But Peter put them all forth. From the room. See a similar case in Matthew 9:25. Why this was done is not said. Perhaps because h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Peter put them all forth.—We may, perhaps, trace in Peter’s action his recollection of what our Lord had done in the case…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter had been instrumental in a number of physical healings (cf. 3:1–10; 5:12–16; 9:32–35) and even pronounced the death sentence on Ananias and S…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When they were all put forth. When he takes time to pray, he still seems to doubt what the outcome will be. When he healed Aeneas, he brok…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Peter put them all forth As he had seen his Lord and Master do, when he raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead, …

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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