Acts 9:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Ver. 40. Put them all forth] That he might pray with more privacy and freedom. For he knew well that the prayer of faith could not heal the sick only, as Aeneas,Acts 9:34, but raise the dead too, Hebrews 11:35 .

Acts 9:40

40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.