“And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.”
All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.—the physical healing becomes a sign precipitating conversion; the locale (Lydda and the Sharon plain) turns to Christ. The healing's witnessing power (they 'saw him') transforms the personal miracle into corporate salvation-event. This pattern (sign → wonder → belief) repeats throughout Acts as the grammar of apostolic ministry.
Church Fathers on Acts 9:35
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. Acts 9:35 For the man was notable. Arise, and make your bed: he does well to give a proof of the miracle: for they not only released men of their diseases, but in giving the health they gave the strength also. Moreover, at that time they had given no proofs of their power, so that the man could not reasonably have been required to show his faith, as neither in the case of the lame man did they demand it.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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