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Acts 9:34

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What does Acts 9:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.
Acts 9:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
32And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.
33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.
34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.
35And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, etc. He called him by his name, which he might without divine revelation know, though he was a stranger to him, by the people of the house, where he was: Jesus Christ maketh thee whole; Peter knew, by some secret impulse upon his mind, that Christ would cure this man by him as an instrument at this time, and therefore said these words; not as a prayer, as some render them, “may Jesus Christ heal thee”, though was it so, it was a prayer of faith; but as a promise that he would, or rather as a declaration of the then present exertion of his power to heal him; which he ascribes not to himself, but to Christ, in whose name, and by whose power the apostles wrought…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole--(See on Act 3:6). make thy bed--(See on Joh 5:8).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Maketh thee whole - Cures thee. Peter claimed no power to do it himself. Compare Acts 3:6, Acts 3:16; Acts 4:10. Make thy bed - This would show that he was truly healed. Compare Matthew 9:6; Mark 2:9, Mark 2:11; John 5:11-12. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jesus Christ: Act 3:6, Act 3:12, Act 3:16, Act 4:10, Act 16:18; Mat 8:3, Mat 9:6, Mat 9:28-30; Joh 2:11 Acts 9:35”
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