Acts 9:41

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Peter then reached out his hand and raised her up; he called the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] and the widows [back into the room] and presented her [to them] alive.

Cross References

Acts 6:1

Now during the days when the disciples were multiplying in number [in Jerusalem. See verse 7], some Greek-[speaking] Jews began to complain to the Hebrews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution [of food].

Mark 1:31

so He went to her, took her by the hand and raised her up [from bed]. The fever left her and she began serving them.

Acts 20:12

[In the meantime] they brought the young fellow [back upstairs] alive, and were greatly comforted.

Acts 3:7

And Peter took him by his right hand and lifted him up. Immediately the man's feet and ankles became strong [enough to walk on].

Luke 7:15

And the dead man sat up and began talking. And Jesus gave him [back] to his mother [alive].

Luke 7:12

Now when He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out; it was the only son of his widowed mother. And many people from the town were with her.

Acts 9:13

But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about how much harm this man has done to your holy people at Jerusalem.

Acts 9:32

Then after that, Peter traveled throughout the entire region until he came down to visit God's holy people who lived in Lydda. [Note: This was a town on the west coast of Palestine].

1 Timothy 5:3

Show consideration for true widows [i.e., those destitute of family members to care for them].

1 Timothy 5:5

Now the woman who is a true widow, and living all alone, has placed her hope in God and continues [to offer] special requests and prayers [for help (?)] night and day.