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His account is brief but significant, illustrating the power of Jesus Christ working through the apostles in the early Church. Aeneas is a testament to the miraculous healings that accompanied the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of the Christian faith.<br><br><b>Biblical Account</b><br><br>The account of Aeneas is found in <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32-35</a>. The Apostle Peter, traveling through the region to visit the believers, arrives in the town of Lydda. There, he encounters Aeneas, a man who had been bedridden for eight years due to paralysis. The Scripture states:<br><br>"As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. 'Aeneas,' Peter said to him, 'Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and put away your mat.' Immediately Aeneas got up, and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord." (<a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32-35</a>)<br><br><b>Significance</b><br><br>The healing of Aeneas is significant for several reasons:<br><br>1. <b>Demonstration of Apostolic Authority</b>: The miracle performed by Peter serves as a demonstration of the authority given to the apostles by Jesus Christ. It confirms the continuation of Jesus' healing ministry through His disciples, as promised in passages like <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17-18</a>.<br><br>2. <b>Validation of the Gospel Message</b>: The miraculous healing acts as a validation of the Gospel message. The immediate and complete healing of Aeneas leads to a turning of hearts in Lydda and Sharon, as many witnesses come to faith in the Lord. This aligns with the purpose of miracles in the New Testament, which often serve to authenticate the message of Christ and draw people to faith.<br><br>3. <b>Symbol of Spiritual Restoration</b>: Aeneas' physical healing can also be seen as a symbol of spiritual restoration. Just as Aeneas was raised from his paralysis, so too are believers raised from spiritual death and paralysis by the power of Christ. This miracle serves as a metaphor for the transformative power of the Gospel in the lives of individuals.<br><br>4. <b>Encouragement to the Early Church</b>: The account of Aeneas would have been an encouragement to the early Church, affirming that the same power that worked through Jesus was now at work through His apostles. It reinforced the belief that Jesus was alive and active, continuing His work through His followers.<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context</b><br><br>Lydda, where Aeneas was healed, 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 indicates the spread of Christianity beyond Jerusalem and into the surrounding regions, fulfilling Jesus' command to be His witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>The healing of Aeneas underscores the central Christian belief in the power of Jesus' name. Peter's declaration, "Jesus Christ heals you," emphasizes that the source of healing and authority is not in the apostles themselves but in Jesus Christ. This reflects the early Church's understanding of Jesus as the risen Lord, whose power transcends physical limitations and whose authority extends over all creation.<br><br>In summary, Aeneas' account, though brief, is a powerful testament to the early Church's mission, the authority of the apostles, and the transformative power of the Gospel. It serves as a reminder of the continued presence and work of Jesus Christ through His followers.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Aeneas</span><p>praised; praiseworthy<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Aeneas</span><p>(<i>laudble</i>), a paralytic at Lydda healed by St. Peter. (<a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33,34</a>)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">AENEAS</span><p>e-ne'-as ('Aineas): A paralytic at Lydda, who, after he "had kept his bed eight years," was miraculously healed by Peter (<a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33, 34</a>).<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/132.htm"><span class="l">132. Aineas -- <b>Aeneas</b>, a paralytic cured by Peter</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Aeneas</b>, a paralytic cured by Peter. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:<br> Aineas Phonetic Spelling: (ahee-neh'-as) Short Definition: <b>Aeneas</b> Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/132.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_of_saint_augustine/chapter_xiii_but_why_did.htm"><span class="l">But Why did I So Much Hate the Greek...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> power of reading what I find written, and myself writing what I will; whereas in<br> the others, I was forced to learn the wanderings of one <b>Aeneas</b>, forgetful of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xiii but why did.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/copies_of_christs_manner.htm"><span class="l">Copies of Christ's Manner</span></a> <br><b>...</b> COPIES OF CHRIST'S MANNER. 'And Peter said unto him, <b>Aeneas</b>, Jesus Christ<br> maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed....40. But Peter <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/copies of christs manner.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingston/the_seven_champions_of_christendom/chapter_seven_the_adventures_of.htm"><span class="l">The Adventures of Saint Anthony of Italy.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Taking ship, like Father <b>Aeneas</b> of old, he and his attendant Squire traversed the<br> Mediterranean Sea, only he sailed eastward, while the pious <b>Aeneas</b> sailed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter seven the adventures of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_acts_of_the_apostles/lesson_14_a_seeker_for.htm"><span class="l">A Seeker for Truth</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Here he healed <b>Aeneas</b>, who for eight years had been confined to his bed<br> with palsy. "<b>Aeneas</b>, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole," the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 14 a seeker for.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_9_concerning_the_revolt.htm"><span class="l">Concerning the Revolt of the Trachonites; How Sylleus Accused <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now it came to pass that Obodas was dead; and <b>Aeneas</b>, whose name was afterward changed<br> to Aretas, [12] took the government, for Sylleus endeavored by calumnies <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 9 concerning the revolt.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/confessions_and_enchiridion/book_one_in_gods_searching.htm"><span class="l">Book one in God's Searching Presence, Augustine Undertakes to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the other subjects, however, I was compelled to learn about the wanderings of<br> a certain <b>Aeneas</b>, oblivious of my own wanderings, and to weep for Dido dead <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/confessions and enchiridion/book one in gods searching.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/sketches_of_jewish_social_life/chapter_4_travelling_in_palestineroads.htm"><span class="l">Travelling in Palestine --Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> It was at Lydda, thirty-two Roman miles from Jerusalem, that <b>Aeneas</b> was miraculously<br> healed, and "nigh" to it"within a few miles"was Joppa, where the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sketches of jewish social life/chapter 4 travelling in palestineroads.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tidwell/the_bible_period_by_period/chapter_xix_from_the_ascension.htm"><span class="l">From the Ascension to the Church at Antioch.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2. Philip witnesses in Samaria and Judea, 8:5-40. 3. The Lord wins new witnesses,<br> 9:1-11:18. (1) Saul. (2) <b>Aeneas</b>, etc. (3) Dorcas, Mary, etc. (4) Cornelius. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xix from the ascension.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bacheller/vergilius/chapter_16_for_the_king.htm"><span class="l">For the King There were Three Great Perils: the People...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> With one hand she felt her jewelled hair, with the other she beckoned to him. The<br> young men approached her. "Children of <b>Aeneas</b>, I give you welcome," said she. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 16 for the king.htm</font><p><a href="/library/paley/evidences_of_christianity/chapter_v_that_the_christian.htm"><span class="l">That the Christian Miracles are not Recited, or Appealed To, by <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> himself, particularly the cure of the lame man at the gate of the temple (Acts<br> 3:1), the death of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1), the cure of <b>Aeneas</b> (Acts 9:34 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../paley/evidences of christianity/chapter v that the christian.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/aeneas.htm"><span class="l"><b>Aeneas</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>AENEAS</b>. e-ne'-as ('Aineas): A <b>...</b> 33, 34).<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Aeneas</b> (2 Occurrences). Acts 9:33 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aeneas.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aene'as.htm"><span class="l">Aene'as (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> <b>Aeneas</b>, Aene'as. Aenon . <b>...</b> Acts 9:33 and he found there a certain man, <b>Aeneas</b><br> by name -- for eight years laid upon a couch -- who was paralytic, (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aene'as.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eneas.htm"><span class="l">Eneas (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Eneas (2 Occurrences). Acts 9:33 There he found a certain man named <b>Aeneas</b>, who<br> had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eneas.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aretas.htm"><span class="l">Aretas (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. <b>Aeneas</b>: The successor of Obodas was apparently surnamed <b>Aeneas</b> and this is the<br> Arabian king who figures in the New Testament (2 Corinthians 11:32; compare <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aretas.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/palsy.htm"><span class="l">Palsy (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Miraculous cures by our Lord are related in general terms, as in Matthew 4:24 Acts<br> 8:7. <b>Aeneas</b> (Acts 9:33) was probably a paralytic eight years bedridden. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/palsy.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/couch.htm"><span class="l">Couch (55 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY YLT). Acts 9:33 And he found there a certain man, <b>Aeneas</b> by name, who had been<br> lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed. (DBY YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/couch.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bed.htm"><span class="l">Bed (142 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV ASV WBS). Acts 9:33 There he found a certain man named <b>Aeneas</b>, who had<br> been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bed.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lydda.htm"><span class="l">Lydda (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> A town in the tribe of Ephraim, mentioned only in the New Testament (Acts 9:32,<br> 35, 38) as the scene of Peter's miracle in healing the paralytic <b>AEneas</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lydda.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eight.htm"><span class="l">Eight (81 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> NIV). Acts 9:33 There he found a certain man named <b>Aeneas</b>, who had been<br> bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. (WEB <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eight.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dorcas.htm"><span class="l">Dorcas (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> girls. Her restoration to life by Peter is recorded. At the time of her<br> death Peter was in Lydda where he had healed <b>Aeneas</b>. Being <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dorcas.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Aeneas (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33</a></span><br />There he found a certain man named <span class="boldtext">Aeneas</span>, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Acts 9:34</a></span><br />Peter said to him, "<span class="boldtext">Aeneas</span>, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/aeneas.htm">Aeneas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/aeneas--healed.htm">Aeneas: Healed</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aenon.htm">Aenon (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aeneas.htm">Aeneas (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/aelia.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Aelia"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Aelia" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/aene'as.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Aene'as"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Aene'as" /></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="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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>