‏ Acts 9:39

 Stood by him ( παρεστησαν αυτω ). Second aorist active indicative, intransitive, of  παριστημ ). Vivid picture of this group of widows as they stood around Peter, weeping ( κλαιουσα ) and showing ( επιδεικνυμενα, present middle as belonging to themselves, pointing with pride to) the very inner garments ( χιτωνας ) and outer garments ( ιματια ), like the Latin tunica and toga, which she made from time to time ( εποιε, imperfect active, repeated action). It was a heart-breaking scene.

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