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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Not to delay to come unto them:" for she was a disciple. And Peter arose, and went with them. And when he was come, they led him into the upper chamber. They do not beseech, but leave it to him to give her life.
Theophylact of Ohrid
The disciples who were in Joppa sent to Peter "asking him not to delay in coming to them." Notice the simplicity of the others and the complete absence of arrogance in Peter. They do not go themselves, but ask through two men for healing, and he comes. Why did they not call him while she was still alive? They considered it unworthy to trouble the disciples with this and to distract them and impose difficulties upon them in the work of preaching. This is precisely why Luke says that it was nearby.
Oecumenius
And then having sent for, they summoned Peter. They did not do this before her death, considering it unworthy to disturb the disciples for such matters and to distract them from the preaching. Wherefore he also says that he was near. For they requested this as an additional matter; for she was a disciple. [CHRYSOSTOM]
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