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Acts 9:33

What does Acts 9:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 9:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 9:33 means

In Lydda, Peter encountered a man named Aeneas, who had been confined to his bed for eight years due to paralysis. This prolonged and debilitating condition highlights the severity of his illness, rendering him completely helpless. His long-term suffering makes the subsequent miracle all the more remarkable, demonstrating the profound need for divine intervention and setting the stage for a powerful display of God's healing power through Peter's ministry.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name--for eight years laid upon a couch--who was paralytic,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.

Context

This verse immediately introduces the suffering man, Aeneas, encountered by Peter in Lydda (verse 32). His eight-year paralysis establishes the dire need for a miracle and emphasizes the depth of the subsequent healing. This direct presentation of Aeneas's condition sets the scene for Peter's powerful intervention and the miraculous demonstration of Jesus' healing power, which is about to occur.

v.32And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

v.33This passage

v.34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 5:25

    And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,

  • John 5:5

    And a certain man was there, who had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity.

  • Mark 2:3

    And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.

  • John 9:1

    And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.

  • Acts 14:8

    And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.

  • John 9:21

    but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.

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