Acts 9 · Verse 41

Acts 9:41

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Acts 9:41, King James Version

Acts 9:41 in other translations

BSBPeter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
WEBHe gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
ASVAnd he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
YLTand having given her his hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,
DARBYAnd having given her his hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.
BBEAnd he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.
WebsterAnd he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

What does Acts 9:41 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 9:40-43

40-43. Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down--the one in imitation of his Master's way (Lu 8:54; and compare 2Ki 4:33); the other, in striking contrast with it. The kneeling became the lowly servant, but not the Lord Himself, of whom it is never once recorded that he knelt in the performance of a miracle. opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up--The graphic minuteness of detail here imparts to the…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 41. He presented her alive. He exhibited, or showed her to them alive. Compare 1Kgs 17:23.

(d) "presented her" 1Kgs 17:23

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 41 Saints and widows - In primitive times the widows formed a distinct part of the Christian Church.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 9:36-43

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 have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity, working with their hands, or walking with their feet, for the good of others. Those are certainly best praised whose own works praise them, whether the words of others do so or not. But such are ungrateful…

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Acts 9:41 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.

δοὺςdousHaving givenG1325
δὲdethenG1161
αὐτῇautēato herG846
χεῖραcheira[his] handG5495
ἀνέστησενanestēsenhe raised upG450
αὐτήν·autēnher;G846
φωνήσαςphōnēsasHaving calledG5455
δὲdethenG1161
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἁγίουςhagioussaintsG40
καὶkaiandG2532
τὰςtastheG3588
χήραςchēraswidowsG5503
παρέστησενparestēsenhe presentedG3936
αὐτὴνautēnherG846
ζῶσαν.zōsanliving.G2198

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

Cross references for Acts 9:41

  • Mark 1:31

    And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  • Acts 6:1

    And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

  • Luke 7:12

    Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

  • Luke 7:15

    And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

  • 1 Kings 17:23

    And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

  • Genesis 45:26

    And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.

  • Acts 3:7

    And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

  • Job 29:13

    The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

  • Psalms 146:9

    The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

  • Acts 20:12

    And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he gave.
3:7; Mr 1:31
widows.
6:1; Job 29:13; Ps 146:9; Lu 7:12
he presented.
20:12; Ge 45:26; 1Ki 17:23; Lu 7:15

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Context

  • Acts 9:40

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

  • Acts 9:41

    And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  • Acts 9:42

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

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Acts 9:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y él le dió la mano, y levantóla: entonces llamando á los santos y las viudas, la presentó viva.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		– et lui ayant donné la main, il la leva; et ayant appelé les saints et les veuves, il la leur présenta vivante.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er aber gab ihr die Hand und richtete sie auf; er rief aber die Heiligen und die Witwen und stellte sie lebend dar.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dans autem illi manum, erexit eam. Et cum vocasset sanctos et viduas, assignavit eam vivam.