Acts 9:41

Gave her his hand. She accepted his proffered hand, for she was already conscious, unlike Jairus’ daughter when Jesus “took her by the hand” (Matt. 9:25). This detail is evidence that the two narratives are independent. The latter is no mere echo of the earlier story, as some have contended.

The saints. See on v. 13. This does not necessarily imply that the widows were not “saints,” or Christians, although it may well have been that some of those whom Dorcas helped were not church members.

Presented her alive. Peter made sure that this miracle of God would receive due recognition by first gathering together those who knew Dorcas personally and could testify to the fact of her death, and then making a public presentation of her to them. Thus he ensured that there would be ample witness to the fact that a miracle had taken place.