And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
and having declared to them all things, he sent them to Joppa.
and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Acts — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The verses this one reaches8
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
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Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
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Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
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In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
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Acts 26:19So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
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The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
Voices4
See the humility of his spirit. For he did not say, "Call Peter to me"; for he would not summon him in the name of rank. Therefore he recounted everything so as even to persuade: so modest was the man. Yet nothing of greatness could …
Oecumenius· Commentary on Acts, 550patristic
And when he had declared all these things unto them,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
He sent them to Joppa - It has been properly remarked, that from Joppa, Jonah was sent to preach to the Gentiles of Nineveh; and from the same place Peter was sent to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles at Caesarea.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
Christ had given plain intimations of it when he ordered them to teach all nations; and yet even Peter himself, who knew so much of his Master's mind, could not understand it, till it was here revealed by vision, that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, Eph. iii. The circumstances of this vision. It was when the messengers sent from Cornelius were now nigh the city,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
