Acts 9:38 - Exposition

As for forasmuch as, A.V. ; unto for to, A.V. ; the disciples, hearing … sent for and the disciples had heard … they sent, A.V. ; two men unto him for unto him two men, A.V.; entreating for desiring, A.V. ; delay not to come on unto us for that he would not delay to come to them, A.V. and T.R. It is impossible to say whether any vague hope that Dorcas might be restored to life by Peter's prayers animated those who sent for Peter, and who had either seen or heard of the miracles wrought by him at Jerusalem before the persecution ( Acts 5:15 ), or whether it only was that they felt the need of comfort and support in so great a sorrow. Two men ; so Acts 10:7 . Cornelius sends two of his household servants (comp. Acts 13:2 ; Acts 15:22 ). In unsafe times and by dangerous roads, it was customary to send two messengers, both for mutual protection and that, if anything happened to one, the other might still deliver the message. It was also a security against fraud.