Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 9:42

42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

This cure was wrought, and all the other Miracles were done, to be a means to make the Gospel to be believed, which he published, and was an undeniable proof, that this Doctrine was from Heaven; for none could do such things, unless God were with him, or rather unless God did them by him; So that this Miracle wrought by St. Peter, did more good to the Souls of many, than to the body of this relieved woman.