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Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. <a href="/nlt/acts/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive. <a href="/esv/acts/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her living. <a href="/kjv/acts/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. <a href="/nkjv/acts/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/nasb_/acts/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/nasb/acts/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/nasb77/acts/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/lsb/acts/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/amp/acts/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he gave her his hand and helped her up; and then he called in the saints (God’s people) and the widows, and he presented her [to them] alive. <a href="/csb/acts/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. He called the saints and widows and presented her alive. <a href="/hcsb/acts/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive. <a href="/asv/acts/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/cev/acts/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Peter called in the widows and the other followers and showed them that Dorcas had been raised from death. <a href="/erv/acts/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/gwt/acts/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Peter took her hand and helped her stand up. After he called the believers, especially the widows, he presented Tabitha to them. She was alive. <a href="/gnt/acts/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Peter reached over and helped her get up. Then he called all the believers, including the widows, and presented her alive to them. <a href="/isv/acts/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> He extended his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints, including the widows, and gave her back to them alive. <a href="/msb/acts/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/net/acts/9.htm">NET Bible</a> He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive. <a href="/nheb/acts/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/wbt/acts/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. <a href="/web/acts/9.htm">World English Bible</a> He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive, <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her living. <a href="/ylt/acts/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having given her his hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive, <a href="/slt/acts/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having given her the hand, he raised her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he placed her living before them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/cpdv/acts/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And offering her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called in the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/nabre/acts/9.htm">New American Bible</a> He gave her his hand and raised her up, and when he had called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he reached his hand toward her and raised her up, and he called the Saints and the widows and he gave her to them alive.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he gave her his hand, and raised her up. And when he had called in the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/godbey/acts/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/haweis/acts/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling in the saints and the widows, presented her to them alive. <a href="/mace/acts/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Peter lent her his hand, and lift her up; and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. <a href="/worrell/acts/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, having given her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <a href="/worsley/acts/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And giving her his hand he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. <a href="/parallel/acts/9-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3059" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">The Raising of Dorcas</a> …40Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dous (V-APA-NMS) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">Peter took</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. ">by the hand</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anestēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">and helped her up.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/5455.htm" title="5455: phōnēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.">he called</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagious (Adj-AMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">saints</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5503.htm" title="5503: chēras (N-AFP) -- Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively.">widows</a> <a href="/greek/3936.htm" title="3936: parestēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid.">and presented</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her to them</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zōsan (V-PPA-AFS) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">alive.</a> 42This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41-42</a> Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Luke 7:14-15</a> Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Acts 3:7-8</a> Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. <a href="/matthew/9-25.htm">Matthew 9:25</a> After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">1 Kings 17:22-23</a> And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. / Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared. <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">2 Kings 4:35-37</a> Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes. / Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.” / She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out. <a href="/luke/8-54.htm">Luke 8:54-55</a> But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” / Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat. <a href="/acts/20-10.htm">Acts 20:10-12</a> But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. / And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive. <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a> For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-15.htm">1 Corinthians 15:15</a> In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised. <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Hebrews 11:35</a> Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9-10</a> Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Romans 4:17</a> As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.he gave.<a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Acts 3:7</a> And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.<a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Mark 1:31</a> And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.widows.<a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1</a> 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.<a href="/job/29-13.htm">Job 29:13</a> The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.<a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Psalm 146:9</a> The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.he presented.<a href="/acts/20-12.htm">Acts 20:12</a> And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.<a href="/genesis/45-26.htm">Genesis 45:26</a> 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.<a href="/1_kings/17-23.htm">1 Kings 17:23</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-19.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/acts/6-6.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/acts/9-39.htm">Widows</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/20-10.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/acts/10-45.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/acts/10-26.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/acts/23-33.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/acts/10-26.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/acts/10-29.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-8.htm">Widows</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 9</div>1. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, </a> 8. <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">and led blind to Damascus;</a> 10. <a href="/acts/9-10.htm">is called to the apostleship;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">and is baptized by Ananias.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/9-20.htm">He preaches Christ boldly.</a> 23. <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">The Jews lay wait to kill him;</a> 29. <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;</a> 36. <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">and restores Tabitha to life.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. This phrase highlights Peter's role as an apostle performing a miracle through the power of the Holy Spirit. The act of taking her by the hand is reminiscent of Jesus' own miracles, such as when He raised Jairus' daughter (<a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41</a>). This gesture signifies compassion and personal involvement, reflecting the ministry of Jesus. The physical touch underscores the reality of the miracle, emphasizing that it was not merely spiritual but also physical. The act of helping her up symbolizes restoration and new life, a theme prevalent in the New Testament.Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. The term "saints" refers to the believers in Joppa, indicating a community of faith that was already established. The inclusion of "widows" is significant, as they were often marginalized in society, yet they held a special place in the early church (<a href="/acts/6.htm">Acts 6:1</a>). This reflects the church's commitment to caring for the vulnerable, a principle rooted in Old Testament law (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a>). Presenting her alive serves as a powerful testimony to the resurrection power of Christ working through His apostles. It also prefigures the ultimate resurrection of all believers, as promised in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20-22</a>. This miracle would have strengthened the faith of the early church and served as a sign of God's kingdom breaking into the world through the apostles' ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his boldness in preaching the gospel. In this passage, he performs a miraculous act of raising Tabitha from the dead. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tabitha.htm">Tabitha (also known as Dorcas)</a> A disciple in Joppa known for her good works and acts of charity. Her death and subsequent resurrection by Peter highlight her importance in the early Christian community. 3. <a href="/topical/s/saints_and_widows.htm">Saints and Widows</a> Members of the early Christian community in Joppa. The widows, in particular, were mourning Tabitha's death, showcasing the communal care and support within the early church. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joppa.htm">Joppa</a> A port city in ancient Israel, significant as a location where Peter performed this miracle, demonstrating the spread of the gospel beyond Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle_of_resurrection.htm">The Miracle of Resurrection</a> The event where Peter, through the power of the Holy Spirit, raises Tabitha from the dead, affirming the power of God working through the apostles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_faith_and_prayer.htm">The Power of Faith and Prayer</a> Peter's actions demonstrate the importance of faith and prayer in the life of a believer. We are encouraged to trust in God's power to work through us in miraculous ways. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_good_works.htm">The Role of Good Works</a> Tabitha's life exemplifies the impact of good works and charity. As Christians, we are called to serve others and be a light in our communities. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The response of the saints and widows highlights the importance of community in the Christian faith. We are to support and uplift one another, especially in times of need. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_life_and_death.htm">God's Sovereignty in Life and Death</a> The miracle of resurrection underscores God's ultimate authority over life and death, reminding us of the hope we have in Christ. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_through_miracles.htm">Witnessing Through Miracles</a> The miracle served as a powerful testimony to the unbelievers in Joppa, leading many to faith. Our lives should similarly reflect God's power and draw others to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 9</a> <a href="/q/who_was_dorcas_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Dorcas in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_diakonia_mean.htm">What does diakonia mean?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_resurrected_in_the_bible.htm">Who in the Bible was resurrected from the dead?</a> <a href="/q/what_led_to_paul's_imprisonment.htm">Who is Aeneas in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) And when he had called the saints.--See Note on <a href="/acts/9-13.htm" title="Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:">Acts 9:13</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 41. - Raised for lifted, A.V.; calling for when he had called, A.V.; he presented for presented, A.V. The saints and widows; by which we learn that others of the Christians of Joppa besides the widows had come to meet Peter, as was to be expected. <a href="/commentaries/acts/9-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Peter] took δοὺς (dous) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. her αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. by the hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. [and] helped her up. ἀνέστησεν (anestēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. he called φωνήσας (phōnēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5455.htm">Strong's 5455: </a> From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. saints ἁγίους (hagious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. widows χήρας (chēras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5503.htm">Strong's 5503: </a> Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively. [and] presented παρέστησεν (parestēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3936.htm">Strong's 3936: </a> Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. her [to them] αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. alive. ζῶσαν (zōsan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. 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