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A True Disciple
Commentators emphasize that Tabitha is called a 'disciple,' the only time the feminine form of this word appears in the New Testament. John Calvin highlights that this identity as a learner of Christ is primary. Her faith was the root, and her famous 'good works' were the fruit. This shows that a life of Christian action is built on a foundation of learning from Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:36
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:36
At Joppa (Εν Ιοππη). The modern Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 2:16).
Disciple (μα…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:36
19th Century
Bishop
There was at Joppa. . . .—The Hebrew form of the name, Japho (pronounced Yapho), appears in Joshua 19:46, but th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 9:36
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
On Acts 9:36
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 9:36
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Acts 9:36–43
17th Century
Minister
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…