Acts 9:42
New International Version
This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

New Living Translation
The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.

English Standard Version
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible
This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

Berean Literal Bible
And it became known throughout all of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

King James Bible
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

New King James Version
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

NASB 1995
It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

NASB 1977
And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Legacy Standard Bible
And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Amplified Bible
This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord [that is, to adhere to and trust in and rely on Jesus as Christ and Savior].

Christian Standard Bible
This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

American Standard Version
And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in Joppa heard what had happened, and many of them put their faith in the Lord.

English Revised Version
And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The news about this spread throughout the city of Joppa, and as a result, many people believed in the Lord.

Good News Translation
The news about this spread all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

International Standard Version
What happened became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Majority Standard Bible
This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

NET Bible
This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

New Heart English Bible
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was known throughout all Joppa: and many believed in the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord;

World English Bible
This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the LORD;

Berean Literal Bible
And it became known throughout all of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was known through the whole of Joppa: and many believed upon the Lord.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now this became known throughout all of Joppa. And many believed in the Lord.

New American Bible
This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And this was known throughout the city and many believed in our LORD.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And this was made known in the whole city, and many believed in Our Lord.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

Godbey New Testament
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.

Haweis New Testament
And it was known through all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.

Mace New Testament
this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord;

Worrell New Testament
And it became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.

Worsley New Testament
And it was soon known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Raising of Dorcas
41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. 43And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.…

Cross References
John 11:45
Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.

Acts 11:21
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 4:4
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 16:31
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Acts 19:17-18
This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. / Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

John 12:11
for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

John 4:39
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

1 Peter 1:21
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

2 Corinthians 4:13
And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,


Treasury of Scripture

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

and many.

Acts 9:35
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Acts 11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

Acts 19:17,18
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified…

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Acts 9
1. Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth,
8. and led blind to Damascus;
10. is called to the apostleship;
18. and is baptized by Ananias.
20. He preaches Christ boldly.
23. The Jews lay wait to kill him;
29. so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.
31. The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;
36. and restores Tabitha to life.














This became known
The phrase "This became known" indicates the spread of information, which in the context of Acts 9 refers to the miraculous event of Tabitha (Dorcas) being raised from the dead by Peter. The Greek word for "known" is "gnōston," which implies not just awareness but a deep understanding or recognition. In the early church, miracles served as powerful testimonies to the truth of the Gospel, and their widespread knowledge was crucial for the growth of the Christian faith. The dissemination of such news would have been rapid and impactful in a close-knit community like Joppa.

all over Joppa
"All over Joppa" highlights the geographical spread of the news. Joppa, an ancient port city, was a significant location in biblical history, known today as Jaffa, part of modern-day Tel Aviv. Its mention here underscores the strategic importance of the city as a hub for the early Christian mission. The city's diverse population, due to its status as a port, would have facilitated the rapid spread of the Gospel message beyond Jewish communities to Gentiles, aligning with the broader narrative of Acts where the Gospel begins to reach the ends of the earth.

and many people
The phrase "and many people" emphasizes the significant impact of the miracle on the population. The Greek word "polloi" for "many" suggests a large number, indicating that the miracle had a wide-reaching effect. This reflects the power of divine acts to draw attention and provoke a response from the masses, a recurring theme in the Acts of the Apostles. The early church's growth was often marked by such moments where the Holy Spirit moved powerfully among the people.

believed in the Lord
"Believed in the Lord" is a profound statement of faith and conversion. The Greek word "episteusan" (believed) denotes a trust and reliance on Jesus as Lord. This belief is not merely intellectual assent but a transformative faith that acknowledges Jesus' lordship and divinity. The phrase underscores the central message of Acts: the call to faith in Jesus Christ as the risen Lord. The miracles performed by the apostles served to authenticate their message and lead many to this saving faith, fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.

(42) Many believed in the Lord.--Here the word is obviously used definitely for the Lord Jesus as the specific object of their faith.

Verse 42. - It became known for it was known, A.V.; on for in, A.V. As in ver. 35, the result of the healing of the palsied man at Lydda was that very many "turned to the Lord," so here the like effect was produced at Joppa by the restoration of Dorcas to life. Many believed on the Lord. And St. John tells us (John 20:31) that the very purpose of the record which he wrote of the miracles of Christ is "that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing we may have life in his Name."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[This] became
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

known
Γνωστὸν (Gnōston)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1110: Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.

all
ὅλης (holēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.

over
καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

Joppa,
Ἰόππης (Ioppēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2445: Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

many [people]
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

believed
ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord.
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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