“And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.”
As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord's people who lived in Lydda.—the shift from Saul to Peter marks a transition in the narrative; Peter now becomes the active apostolic representative. Lydda (later Diospolis, modern Lod) lies southwest of Joppa on the coastal plain. The visitation pattern (going about to strengthen churches) will characterize Peter's ministry in these chapters.
Church Fathers on Acts 9:32
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. Acts 9:32 Like the commander of an army, he went about, inspecting the ranks, what part was compact, what in good order, what needed his presence. See how on all occasions he goes about, foremost. When an Apostle was to be chosen, he was the foremost: when the Jews were to be told, that these were not drunken, when the lame man was to be healed, when harangues…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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