Acts 9 · Verse 35

Acts 9:35

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Acts 9:35, King James Version

Acts 9:35 in other translations

BSBand all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
WEBAll who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
ASVAnd all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
YLTand all those dwelling at Lydda, and Saron saw him, and did turn to the Lord.
DARBYAnd all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.
BBEAnd all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.
WebsterAnd all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

What does Acts 9:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 9:32-35

32-35. as Peter passed throughout all quarters--not now fleeing from persecution, but peacefully visiting the churches. to the saints which dwelt at Lydda--about five miles east of Joppa.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. And all. The mass, or body of the people. The affliction of the man had been long, and was probably well known; the miracle would be celebrated, and the effect was an extensive revival of religion.

Saron. This was the champaign, or open country, usually mentioned by the name of Sharon in the Old Testament, 1Chr 5:16; 27:29, Song 2:1, Isa 33:9. It was a region of extraordinary fertility, and the name was almost proverbial to denote any country of great beauty and fertility. Comp. Isa 33:9, 35:2, 65:19. It was situated south of Mount Carmel, along the coast of the Mediterranean, extending to Caesarea and Joppa. Lydda was situated in this region.

Turned to the Lord. Were converted; or received the Lord Jesus as the Messiah, Acts 11:21, 2Cor 3:16.

(i) "Saron" 1Chr 5:16 (k) "turned to the Lord" Acts 11:21

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 All that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him - Saron was that champaign country that lay between Joppa and Lydda. The long affliction of this man had been well known; and his cure, consequently, became a subject of general examination: it was found to be real. It was known to have been performed by the grace and mercy of Christ; and the consequence of all this conviction was that all these people became Christians.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 9:32-35

Christians are saints, or holy people; not only the eminent ones, as Saint Peter and Saint Paul, but every sincere professor of the faith of Christ. Christ chose patients whose diseases were incurable in the course of nature, to show how desperate was the case of fallen mankind. When we were wholly without strength, as this poor man, he sent his word to heal us. Peter does not pretend to heal by any power of his…

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Acts 9:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
εἶδανeidansawG1492
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
πάντεςpantesallG3956
οἱhoithoseG3588
κατοικοῦντεςkatoikountesinhabitingG2730
ΛύδδαLuddaLyddaG3069
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸνton<the>G3588
Σαρῶνα,SarōnaSharon,G4565
οἵτινεςoitineswhoG3748
ἐπέστρεψανepestrepsanturnedG1994
ἐπὶepitoG1909
τὸνtontheG3588
κύριον.¶kurionLord.G2962

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 9:35

  • Acts 11:21

    And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:16

    And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.

  • Acts 9:42

    And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

  • Isaiah 35:2

    It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.

  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:29

    And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

  • 2 Corinthians 3:16

    Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

  • Isaiah 33:9

    The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.

  • Acts 19:20

    So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

  • Acts 26:18-20

    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  • Hosea 14:2

    Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • Acts 4:4

    Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all.
4:4; 5:12-14; 6:7; 19:10,20; Ps 110:3; Isa 66:8
Saron.
1Ch 5:16
turned.
42; 11:21; 15:19; 26:18-20; De 4:30; Ps 22:27; Isa 31:6; La 3:40
Ho 12:6; 14:2; Joe 2:13; Lu 1:16,17; 2Co 3:16; 1Th 1:9,10

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Context

  • Acts 9:34

    And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

  • Acts 9:35

    And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

  • Acts 9:36

    Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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Acts 9:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y viéronle todos los que habitaban en Lydda y en Sarona, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tous ceux qui habitaient Lydde et le Saron le virent; et ils se tournèrent vers le Seigneur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es sahen ihn alle, die zu Lydda und Saron wohnten, welche sich zum Herrn bekehrten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et viderunt eum omnes qui habitabant Lyddæ et Saronæ: qui conversi sunt ad Dominum.