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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/9.htm">New International Version</a> As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord&#8217s people who lived in Lydda. <a href="/nlt/acts/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Meanwhile, Peter traveled from place to place, and he came down to visit the believers in the town of Lydda. <a href="/esv/acts/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. <a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all quarters, also went down to the saints inhabiting Lydda. <a href="/kjv/acts/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/nkjv/acts/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. <a href="/nasb_/acts/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he also came down to the saints who lived at Lydda. <a href="/nasb/acts/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. <a href="/nasb77/acts/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about that as Peter was traveling through all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. <a href="/lsb/acts/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. <a href="/amp/acts/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now as Peter was traveling throughout the land, he went down to [visit] the saints (God’s people) who lived at Lydda. <a href="/csb/acts/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda. <a href="/hcsb/acts/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda. <a href="/asv/acts/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/cev/acts/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> While Peter was traveling from place to place, he visited the Lord's followers who lived in the town of Lydda. <a href="/erv/acts/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/gwt/acts/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Peter was going around to all of God's people, he came to those who lived in the city of Lydda. <a href="/gnt/acts/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Peter traveled everywhere, and on one occasion he went to visit God's people who lived in Lydda. <a href="/isv/acts/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now when Peter was going around among all of the disciples, he also visited the saints living in Lydda. <a href="/msb/acts/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. <a href="/net/acts/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Now as Peter was traveling around from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda. <a href="/nheb/acts/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. <a href="/wbt/acts/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now Peter, as he went to town after town, came down also to God's people at Lud. <a href="/web/acts/9.htm">World English Bible</a> As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass that Peter, passing throughout all [quarters], also came down to the holy ones who were dwelling at Lydda, <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all quarters, also went down to the saints inhabiting Lydda. <a href="/ylt/acts/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass that Peter passing throughout all quarters, came down also unto the saints who were dwelling at Lydda, <a href="/slt/acts/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was Peter, passing through all, came down also to the holy ones dwelling in Lydda.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/cpdv/acts/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then it happened that Peter, as he traveled around everywhere, came to the saints who were living at Lydda. <a href="/nabre/acts/9.htm">New American Bible</a> As Peter was passing through every region, he went down to the holy ones living in Lydda. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now as Peter went here and there among all the believers, he came down also to the saints living in Lydda.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass, while Simon Peter traveled to various cities, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at the city o� Lyd’da. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it happened that when Shimeon was traveling among the cities, he came down also to The Holy Ones who dwelt in the city Lud.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass that Peter, passing through all the places, came down also to the saints that dwelt in Lydda. <a href="/godbey/acts/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass, that Peter going through all parts, came down also to the saints living at Lydda. <a href="/haweis/acts/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now it came to pass, as Peter was passing through all parts, that he went down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/mace/acts/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now as Peter was making a general visitation, he went to Lydda to see the converts in that city, <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now Peter, as he went to town after town, came down also to God's people at Lud. <a href="/worrell/acts/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass that Peter, going through all parts, came down also to the saints who were dwelling at Lydda. <a href="/worsley/acts/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And it came to pass that as Peter was going through all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. <a href="/parallel/acts/9-32.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=2970" 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 Healing of Aeneas</a> 31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. 32<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">As</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petron (N-AMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/1330.htm" title="1330: dierchomenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.">traveled</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">throughout</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">the area,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2718.htm" title="2718: katelthein (V-ANA) -- From kata and erchomai; to come down.">he went to visit</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></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/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."></a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikountas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3069.htm" title="3069: Lydda (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Lydda, a place in Palestine.">Lydda.</a> 33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.…<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="/acts/8-14.htm">Acts 8:14-25</a> When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. / On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. / For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. ... <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1-10</a> One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. / And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. ... <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Acts 5:12-16</a> The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. / Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. / Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. ... <a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29-30</a> And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, / as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Acts 19:11-12</a> God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, / so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Acts 14:8-10</a> In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk. <a href="/acts/28-8.htm">Acts 28:8-9</a> The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man. / After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a> And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17-18</a> And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; / they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.” <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Luke 9:1-2</a> Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. / And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. <a href="/james/5-14.htm">James 5:14-15</a> Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-9.htm">1 Corinthians 12:9-10</a> to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, / to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-35</a> When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelled at Lydda.Cir A.<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.<a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Acts 8:14,25</a> Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: … <a href="/galatians/2-7.htm">Galatians 2:7-9</a> But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; … the saints.<a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Acts 9:13,41</a> Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: … <a href="/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10</a> Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.<a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3</a> But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.Lydda.<a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Acts 9:38</a> And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Country</a> <a href="/john/7-42.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/acts/9-22.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/acts/9-22.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Lydda</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/luke/16-7.htm">Quarters</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Regions</a> <a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/9-7.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/acts/9-7.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Visit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/acts/9-35.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/acts/9-35.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/acts/9-41.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/9-35.htm">Inhabited</a> <a href="/acts/9-35.htm">Lydda</a> <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/12-10.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Quarters</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Regions</a> <a href="/acts/9-41.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/acts/9-42.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/acts/15-41.htm">Traveling</a> <a href="/acts/10-28.htm">Visit</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'; 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His travels indicate the spread of the early church beyond Jerusalem, fulfilling Jesus' command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> to be witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This movement also reflects the growing acceptance and establishment of Christianity in various regions, as the apostles sought to strengthen and encourage the believers.he went to visit the saints The term "saints" refers to the believers or followers of Jesus Christ, indicating those who have been set apart for God. This reflects the early Christian understanding of community and fellowship, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42-47</a>, where believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Peter's visit underscores the importance of pastoral care and the apostolic role in nurturing and guiding the early church.in Lydda Lydda, known in the Old Testament as Lod (<a href="/1_chronicles/8-12.htm">1 Chronicles 8:12</a>), was a town located in the coastal plain of Sharon, about 25 miles northwest of Jerusalem. It was a significant location due to its position on the trade route between Egypt and Syria. The presence of a Christian community in Lydda highlights the spread of the gospel into diverse regions. Archaeological findings suggest that Lydda was a thriving town during the Roman period, providing a strategic location for the dissemination of Christian teachings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' twelve apostles, Peter is a central figure in the early Christian church. Known for his boldness and leadership, he plays a crucial role in spreading the Gospel beyond Jewish communities. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lydda.htm">Lydda</a> A town located in the region of Judea, Lydda is significant as a place where Peter performs miracles, demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit working through the apostles. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_saints.htm">The Saints</a> Refers to the early Christians in Lydda. The term "saints" (Greek: hagioi) indicates those set apart for God, emphasizing their holy calling and community in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_apostolic_ministry.htm">The Role of Apostolic Ministry</a> Peter's journey to Lydda highlights the importance of apostolic ministry in establishing and strengthening early Christian communities. It serves as a model for church leaders today to actively engage with and support local congregations. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> The reference to "saints" underscores the value of Christian community. Believers are called to live in fellowship, supporting one another in faith and practice. <a href="/topical/t/the_spread_of_the_gospel.htm">The Spread of the Gospel</a> Peter's travels illustrate the outward movement of the Gospel. Christians are encouraged to be proactive in sharing their faith, reaching out to new areas and people. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_beginnings.htm">Faithfulness in Small Beginnings</a> Lydda, though not a major city, becomes a significant place for God's work through Peter. This teaches that God values faithfulness in seemingly small or overlooked places. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_presence.htm">The Power of Presence</a> Peter's visit shows the impact of being present with fellow believers. Personal visits and face-to-face interactions can strengthen and encourage the faith community.<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_is_aeneas_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Aeneas in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_led_to_paul's_imprisonment.htm">Who is Aeneas in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_dorcas_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Dorcas in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_brazen_altar_for.htm">Who was Simon the Tanner 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>(32) As Peter passed throughout all quarters.--The plan of the writer, arranging his materials, leads him from this point of <a href="/acts/12-18.htm" title="Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.">Acts 12:18</a> to dwell entirely on the personal work of Peter. So far this section of the book may be described as the Acts of Peter. On the other hand, it is obvious that he only gives those acts as part of his general plan, not caring to follow the Apostle's course, as in a biography, but confining himself to tracing the steps by which he had been led to the part he played in the great work of the conversion of the Gentiles. The "all quarters" may well have included Galilee.He came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.--On the term "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>. Lydda, the Lud of the Old Testament (<a href="/1_chronicles/8-12.htm" title="The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:">1Chronicles 8:12</a>; <a href="/ezra/2-33.htm" title="The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.">Ezra 2:33</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-37.htm" title="The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.">Nehemiah 7:37</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/11-35.htm" title="Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.">Nehemiah 11:35</a>), was a town in the rich plain of Sharon, one day's journey from Jerusalem, founded originally by settlers from the tribe of Benjamin, and retaining to the present day its old name as Ludd. It is mentioned by Josephus (Wars, iii. 3, ? 5) as transferred by Demetrius Soter, at the request of Judas Maccabeus, to the estate of the Temple at Jerusalem (<a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/10-30.htm" title="And from that which appertaineth unto me to receive for the third part or the seed, and the half of the fruit of the trees, I release it from this day forth, so that they shall not be taken of the land of Judea, nor of the three governments which are added thereunto out of the country of Samaria and Galilee, from this day forth for evermore.">1 Maccabees 10:30</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/10-38.htm" title="And concerning the three governments that are added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be joined with Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, nor bound to obey other authority than the high priest's.">1 Maccabees 10:38</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/11-34.htm" title="Wherefore we have ratified unto them the borders of Judea, with the three governments of Apherema and Lydda and Ramathem, that are added unto Judea from the country of Samaria, and all things appertaining unto them, for all such as do sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them yearly aforetime out of the fruits of the earth and of trees.">1 Maccabees 11:34</a>). Under the grasping rule of Cassius, the inhabitants were sold as slaves (Jos. Ant. xiv. 11, ? 2). It had, however, recovered its former prosperity, and appears at this time to have been the seat of a flourishing Christian community. In the wars that preceded the destruction of Jerusalem, it was partially burned by Cestius Gallus A.D. 66 (Jos. Wars, ii. 19, ? 1), all but fifty of the inhabitants having gone up to the Feast of Tabernacles at Jerusalem, and was again occupied by Vespasian A.D. 68 (Jos. Wars, ii. 8, ? 1). When it was rebuilt, probably under Hadrian, when Jerusalem received the new name of 'lia Capitolina, it also was renamed as Diospolis (= city of Zeus), and as such was the seat of one of the chief bishoprics of the Syrian Church. It was, at the time when Peter came to it, the seat of a Rabbinic school, scarcely inferior to that of Jabneh, and retained its fame after the scribes of the latter city had migrated to Tiberias. Gamaliel, son of the great Rabbi who was St. Paul's master, and himself honoured with the title of Rabban, presided over it, and was succeeded by the great Tarphon (Lightfoot, Cent. Chorogr. c. xvi.). The question which we naturally ask, who had planted the faith of Christ there, carries us once more on the track of Philip the Evangelist. Lying as it did on the road from Azotus to Caesarea, it would lie in his way on the journey recorded in <a href="/acts/8-40.htm" title="But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.">Acts 8:40</a>, as he passed "through all the cities;" and we may believe, without much risk of error, that here also he was St. Luke's informant as to what had passed in the Church with which he was so closely connected. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - Went for passed, A.V.; all parts (διὰ πάντων) for all quarters, A.V. All parts. Afford, following Meyer, understands "through all the saints," which is scarcely so well. The current of St. Luke's narrative is here temporarily diverted from St. Paul, in order to trace that portion of St. Peter's apostolic work, which led immediately to that opening of the door of faith to the Gentiles in which Peter was to have the priority in point of time (<a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18, 19</a>), but Paul the chief burden of labour and danger (<a href="/galatians/2-7.htm">Galatians 2:7-9</a>; <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a>), and which was also the main subject of St. Luke's history. He came down; Lydda (afterwards called Diospolis, now Ludd), being more than half-way between Jerusalem and the sea-coast at Joppa. <a href="/commentaries/acts/9-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>As Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. Peter Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. traveled διερχόμενον (dierchomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse. throughout διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the area], πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. he went to [visit] κατελθεῖν (katelthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2718.htm">Strong's 2718: </a> From kata and erchomai; to come down. 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. [in] κατοικοῦντας (katoikountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. Lydda. Λύδδα (Lydda) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Lydda, a place in Palestine. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 9:32 It happened as Peter went throughout all (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 9:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 9:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/9-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 9:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 9:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>