Acts 9:34
New International Version
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up.

New Living Translation
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up, and roll up your sleeping mat!” And he was healed instantly.

English Standard Version
And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.

Berean Standard Bible
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Berean Literal Bible
And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise up and make the bed for yourself." And immediately he rose up.

King James Bible
And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

New King James Version
And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.

New American Standard Bible
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your own bed.” Immediately he got up.

NASB 1995
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed.” Immediately he got up.

NASB 1977
And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; arise, and make your bed.” And immediately he arose.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Rise up and make your bed.” Immediately he rose up.

Amplified Bible
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed.” Immediately Aeneas got up.

Christian Standard Bible
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed,” and immediately he got up.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed,” and immediately he got up.

American Standard Version
And Peter said unto him, �neas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

Contemporary English Version
Peter said to Aeneas, "Jesus Christ has healed you! Get up and make up your bed." At once he stood up.

English Revised Version
And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up, and pick up your cot." Aeneas immediately got up.

Good News Translation
"Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up and make your bed." At once Aeneas got up.

International Standard Version
Peter told him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Messiah is healing you. Get up and put away your mat!" At once he got up,

Majority Standard Bible
?Aeneas,? Peter said to him, ?Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.? Immediately Aeneas got up,

NET Bible
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Get up and make your own bed!" And immediately he got up.

New Heart English Bible
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed." Immediately he arose.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

Weymouth New Testament
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed." He at once rose to his feet.

World English Bible
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you; arise and spread for yourself”; and immediately he rose,

Berean Literal Bible
And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise up and make the bed for yourself." And immediately he rose up.

Young's Literal Translation
and Peter said to him, 'Aeneas, heal thee doth Jesus the Christ; arise and spread for thyself;' and immediately he rose,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ heals thee; arise, and cover thyself. And he arose quickly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Peter said to him: “Aeneas, the Lord Jesus Christ heals you. Rise up and arrange your bed.” And immediately he rose up.

New American Bible
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed.” He got up at once.

New Revised Standard Version
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed!” And immediately he got up.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Simon Peter said to him, ? æne-as, Jesus Christ heals you: Arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Shimeon said to him, “Annis, Yeshua The Messiah is healing you. Stand and make your bed”, and at that moment he got up.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Peter said to him: Aeneas, Jesus the Christ restores you to health; arise, and spread your bed for yourself. And he immediately arose;

Godbey New Testament
And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ heals thee: arise, and take up thy bed: and immediately he arose.

Haweis New Testament
And Peter said to him, �neas, Jesus the Messiah maketh thee whole: arise, and make thine own bed. And he arose immediately.

Mace New Testament
Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus, who is the Messiah, gives thee health: rise, and make your bed your self: upon which he immediately rose.

Weymouth New Testament
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed." He at once rose to his feet.

Worrell New Testament
And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth you; arise, and make your bed." And straightway he arose.

Worsley New Testament
And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus the Messiah, healeth thee. Arise, and make thy bed. And he rose up immediately.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Healing of Aeneas
33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. 34“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up, 35and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.…

Cross References
Matthew 9:6-7
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And the man got up and went home.

Mark 2:11-12
“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Luke 5:24-25
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.

John 5:8-9
Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

Acts 3:6-8
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

James 5:14-15
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

1 Kings 17:21-22
Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.

2 Kings 4:32-35
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Matthew 8:16-17
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. / This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”

Mark 6:56
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

Luke 7:14-15
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

John 14:12
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

Acts 4:9-10
If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, / then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.


Treasury of Scripture

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.

Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:6,12,16
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk…

Acts 4:10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Acts 16:18
And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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Acts 9
1. Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth,
8. and led blind to Damascus;
10. is called to the apostleship;
18. and is baptized by Ananias.
20. He preaches Christ boldly.
23. The Jews lay wait to kill him;
29. so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.
31. The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;
36. and restores Tabitha to life.














“Aeneas,”
Aeneas is a Greek name, suggesting he may have been a Hellenistic Jew or a Gentile. The name is also found in Greek mythology, but here it identifies a real person in the early Christian community. His condition and healing serve as a testament to the power of Jesus Christ working through the apostles.

Peter said to him,
Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples and a leading figure in the early church, is the speaker. His role as a leader is emphasized in Acts, where he performs miracles and preaches the gospel. This reflects the authority given to him by Christ (Matthew 16:18-19).

“Jesus Christ heals you!
Peter attributes the healing directly to Jesus Christ, emphasizing that the power comes from Jesus, not from Peter himself. This aligns with the apostolic teaching that miracles are signs pointing to Jesus' divine authority and the truth of the gospel (Acts 3:6, 16).

Get up and put away your mat.”
This command mirrors Jesus' own healings, such as the healing of the paralytic in Mark 2:11. It signifies a complete restoration to health and the end of Aeneas's dependence on his mat, which symbolized his previous condition of paralysis.

Immediately Aeneas got up,
The immediacy of the healing underscores the miraculous nature of the event. It demonstrates the power of Jesus' name and serves as a sign to others of the truth of the apostles' message. This immediate response is a common feature in biblical healings, indicating divine intervention (Mark 1:31, Acts 3:7-8).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Peter
One of Jesus' twelve apostles, a key leader in the early Christian church, known for his boldness and faith.

2. Aeneas
A man who had been bedridden for eight years due to paralysis, living in Lydda.

3. Lydda
A town in the region of Judea, where Peter was traveling and performing miracles in the name of Jesus.

4. Healing
The miraculous event where Aeneas is healed by the power of Jesus Christ through Peter's declaration.

5. Jesus Christ
The central figure of Christianity, whose power and authority are invoked by Peter to perform the healing.
Teaching Points
The Authority of Jesus' Name
Peter's declaration, "Jesus Christ heals you," underscores the authority and power inherent in Jesus' name. Believers today can trust in the same power for healing and transformation.

Faith and Obedience
Aeneas' immediate response to Peter's command to "get up" reflects faith and obedience. Our faith should lead to action, trusting in God's promises and commands.

The Role of the Church in Healing
The early church was marked by signs and wonders, including healing. The modern church is called to pray for and support those in need of healing, both physically and spiritually.

Miracles as a Testimony
The healing of Aeneas served as a testimony to the power of Jesus, leading many to faith. Our lives and actions should similarly point others to Christ.

Dependence on the Holy Spirit
Peter's ministry was empowered by the Holy Spirit. Believers are encouraged to seek the Spirit's guidance and empowerment in their daily walk and ministry.(34) Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.--Better, Jesus the Christ. We note the same anxiety to disclaim any personal power or holiness as the cause that wrought the supernatural healing as in Acts 3:12; Acts 4:9-10. In the assonance of the Greek words (Iesus i?tai se) we may, perhaps, trace a desire to impress the thought that the very name of Jesus testified that He was the great Healer. Such a paronomasia has its parallel in the later play upon Christiani and Chrestiani = the good or gracious people (Tertull. Apol. c. 3), perhaps also in St. Peter's own language that the Lord is not Christos only, but Chrestos = gracious (1Peter 2:3). The command seems to imply a reminiscence of the manner in which our Lord had wrought His work of healing in like cases (Matthew 9:6; John 5:8).

Make thy bed.--More accurately, make, or, arrange for thyself. He was to do at once for himself what for so many years others had done for him. . . .

Verse 34. - Healeth thee for maketh thee whole, A.V.; straightway he arose for he arose immediately, A.V. Jesus Christ healeth thee. The juxtaposition, ἰᾶταί δε Ἰησοῦς, looks almost like an intentional play upon the sound. Some of the Fathers who did not know Hebrew derived the name Ἰησοῦς from ἰάομαι, and the Anglo-Saxon name for the Savior Haelend, the Healer, seems to have the same origin. Arise and make thy bed. Not (says Meyer), "Henceforth make thine own bed," but, as the force of the imperative script requires, maize thy bed now, both as a token of his miraculous cure, and that he might carry it away (Mark 2:9-12). AEneas is a Greek name, not identical with AEneas (Αἰνείας), but occurring in Thucydides and elsewhere. If it was a Hebrew name, it might be derived from עַיִן חָם, "(whom) the eye spareth." It is uncertain whether AEneas was a disciple or not.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Aeneas,”
Αἰνέα (Ainea)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 132: Aeneas, a citizen of Lydda. Of uncertain derivation; Aeneas, an Israelite.

Peter
Πέτρος (Petros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Christ
Χριστός (Christos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

heals
ἰᾶταί (iatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2390: To heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease. Middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure.

you!
σε (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

Get up
ἀνάστηθι (anastēthi)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

put away your mat.”
στρῶσον (strōson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4766: To spread, make a bed. Or simpler stronnuo, prolongation from a still simpler stroo, ; to 'strew, ' i.e. Spread.

Immediately
εὐθέως (eutheōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

[Aeneas] got up,
ἀνέστη (anestē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.


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