Acts 9:35

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And all that dwelled at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And all that dwelled at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.

Webster's Revision

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

World English Bible

All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

Clarke's Acts 9:35 Bible Commentary

All that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him - Saron was that champaign country that lay between Joppa and Lydda. The long affliction of this man had been well known; and his cure, consequently, became a subject of general examination: it was found to be real. It was known to have been performed by the grace and mercy of Christ; and the consequence of all this conviction was that all these people became Christians.

Barnes's Acts 9:35 Bible Commentary

And all - The mass, or body of the people. The affliction of the man had been long, and was probably well known; the miracle would be celebrated, and the effect was an extensive revival of religion.

Saron - This was the champaign, or open country, usually mentioned by the name of "Sharon" in the Old Testament, 1 Ch ct 9:16; Acts 27:29; Ca. Acts 2:1; Isaiah 33:9. It was a region of extraordinary fertility, and the name was almost proverbial to denote "any country of great beauty and fertility." Compare Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:10. It was situated south of Mount Carmel, along the coast of the Mediterranean, extending to Caesarea and Joppa. Lydda was situated in this region.

Turned to the Lord - Were converted; or received the Lord Jesus as the Messiah, Acts 11:21; 2 Corinthians 3:16.

Wesley's Acts 9:35 Bible Commentary

9:35 Lydda was a large town, one day's journey from Jerusalem.It stood in the plain or valley of Sharon, which extended from Cesarea to Joppa, and was noted for its fruitfulness.