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He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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Scholars highlight that Peter's actions—taking Tabitha by the hand and presenting her alive to the community—intentionally mirror Jesus's miracles, such as the raising of Jairus's daughter. This shows that the apostles, empowered by the Holy Spirit, were continuing the life-giving ministry of Christ, providing an exceptional display of God's mercy and power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He presented her alive. He exhibited, or showed her to them alive. Compare 1 Kings 17:23.
Raised her up (ανεστησεν αυτην). First aorist active indicative, transitive, of ανιστημ.
Presented (παρεστ…
19th Century
Anglican
And when he had called the saints.—See Note on Acts 9:13.
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
Luke repeats, again, at the end, that she was shown openly to the disciples; from this we gather that she was raised again, more for other people's…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he gave her his hand, and lift her up Off of the bed or bier where she was:
and when he had c…
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