“And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.”
Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, 'Please come at once!'—the disciples' urgent summons reflects their faith that Peter possesses healing/resurrection authority. The proximity of Lydda and Joppa (about 11 miles) enables the swift journey. Their plea 'come at once' (erxou mē bradynēs, 'do not delay') expresses both urgency and faith that time with Peter matters.
Church Fathers on Acts 9:38
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was near to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Acts 9:36-38. Why…
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