Acts 9:42

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And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.

And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

And this was known to all both Jews and Greeks dwelling at Ephesus, and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Jesus hearing it, said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

Because, on his account, many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.