Read Acts 9.32-43. In 9.32-43: Peter's acts of power. In verse 32: Peter is on a circuit of oversight, moving here and there among all the believers. In verses 33-35: Compare Jesus' healing of the paralyzed man in Lk 5.17-26, including the command to get up and immediate healing. In Acts the response of the resident is more evidently repentance and faith as they turned to the Lord (8.6-8). In verse 36: The name Tabitha or Dorcas means gazelle (Song 2.9; 8.14). Good works and acts of charity were honored in the Jewish tradition (Lk 11.41; 12.33; Acts 3.3; 10.2). In verse 39: On the widows, see Lk 2.37; Acts 6.3; 9.41. In verse 40: Peter's words calling to Tabitha to get up echo Jesus 'command to the little girl in Lk 8.54 (see also Mk 5.4, "Talitha cum" ). In verse 43: The name of Simon the tanner again gives particularity to the story (9.10; 33, 36; 10.1-6). Comments or Questions..
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