Easter Season · Fourth Sunday of Easter · Year C
Acts 9:36-43
Peter Raises Tabitha
May 7, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Tabitha, get up." (Acts 9:40)
In Joppa, the disciple Tabitha, known for her charity and good works, dies, and the believers send for Peter, who kneels and prays before commanding her to rise. Word of the miracle spreads through Joppa and many come to believe in the Lord.
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Commentary
Commentary on Acts 9:36-43 Working Preacher
Exegesis of Tabitha's charity, death, and restoration through Peter's prayer.
Acts 9:36-43 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on Peter continuing the pattern of the risen Jesus's works.
Acts 9 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse evangelical commentary covering the whole chapter.
Acts 9 Commentary Precept Austin
A collated verse-by-verse study with word notes on Tabitha's raising in Joppa.
Acts 9:36 BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on the disciple full of good works.
Background & Word Study
Acts 9:36 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek interlinear text for Tabitha's good works and Peter's command to rise.
Book of Acts Summary: Overview Video (Part 1) BibleProject
Animated overview of Acts chapters 1 to 12, placing Peter's Joppa ministry in its arc.
Acts Enter the Bible
Course background on Acts and the expanding ministry of the apostles.
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