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Acts - The Female Disciple - Tabitha
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Steefen
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Steve Campbell
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Author of Historical Accuracy, March 2021

Jesus is Decius Mundus (which is a reference to Decius Mus, 295 BCE).
Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 18.3.4

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DavidFord

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When it was originally written, how did Acts 9:36 read?

Acts 9:36
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(Berean Literal)
Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha,
which translated is called Dorcas.
She was full of good works and of alms that she continually did.
(Aramaic Bible in Plain English)
There was a female disciple whose name was Tabitha, in the city, Joppa.
She was rich in good works and in the charity which she was doing.

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Colin Milton

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(She was full of good works and of alms that she continually did.)

She was doing the Lord’s work of good works and of alms.

(genitive of character and past-Progressive/2 aorist is same as Imperfect which has continuous aspect)
The plural genitive of character clause is used because of plural verb number not agreeing with the number of the subject.

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