Acts 9:41

41 and having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,

Acts 9:41 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 9:41

And he gave her his hand, and lift her up
Off of the bed or bier where she was:

and when he had called the saints and widows;
the disciples, brethren and sisters, who were come together on this occasion, as well as the poor widows she had been kind to; the Ethiopic version reads without a copulative, "the holy widows"; and so might these widows be, even such as are described in ( 1 Timothy 5:10 )

presented her alive;
as Christ did the widow's son of Naam to her, ( Luke 7:15 ) and which no doubt was matter of great joy as well as astonishment to all the saints, and especially to the poor widows.

Acts 9:41 In-Context

39 And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.

40 And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, `Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,

41 and having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,

42 and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;

43 and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.