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Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all [quarters], descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.
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And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.
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And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.
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And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.
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And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
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And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.
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But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.
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And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
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But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
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And having given her [his] hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.
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And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
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And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.