30 [a]But when the brethren knew it, they brought him to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

31 [b]Then had the Churches rest through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were [c]edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord, and were multiplied by the comfort of the holy Ghost.

32 [d]And it came to pass, as Peter walked throughout all quarters, he came also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:30 The ministers of the word may change their place, by the advice and counsel of the congregation and Church.
  2. Acts 9:31 The end of persecution is the building of the Church, so that we will patiently wait for the Lord.
  3. Acts 9:31 This is a borrowed kind of speech, which signifieth establishment and increase.
  4. Acts 9:32 Peter’s Apostleship is confirmed by healing of the man that was sick of the palsy.

30 When the believers(A) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(B) and sent him off to Tarsus.(C)

31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(D) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(E)

Aeneas and Dorcas

32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(F) who lived in Lydda.

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