Acts 9:43
What does Acts 9:43 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 9:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 9:43 means
Peter remained in Joppa for "many days," staying with a man named Simon, a tanner. This detail might seem minor, but tanners worked with dead animals and were considered ceremonially unclean by strict Jews. Peter's willingness to stay in Such a household indicates a growing openness to associating with those considered outside traditional Jewish purity laws. This foreshadows his later experiences and the pivotal role he would play in extending the Gospel to the Gentiles, demonstrating his evolving understanding of Christian inclusivity.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon, a leather-worker.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it cane to pass that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.
Context
This concluding verse of the chapter summarizes Peter's extended stay in Joppa after the powerful events of Tabitha's resurrection and the resulting conversions (verse 42). His choice to stay with Simon, a tanner, provides a subtle but significant foreshadowing of his expanding understanding of Jewish law and Gentile inclusion, issues that will become central in the subsequent narrative of Acts. This allows chapter 9 to end on a note of extended ministry and preparation for future developments.
v.42And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.
v.43This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 10:32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
- Acts 10:6
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
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