Acts 9:31-41

31 Then * had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied .

32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout * all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept * his bed * eight years, and was sick of the palsy .

34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole : arise , and make thy bed . And he arose immediately.

35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman * was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did .

37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick , and died : whom when they had washed * , they laid her in an upper chamber.

38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there *, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come , they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping , and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made , while she was with them.

40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down * , and prayed ; and turning him to the body said , Tabitha, arise . And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up .

41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up , and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive .

Footnotes

• [a]. Dorcas: or, Doe, or, Roe
• [b]. delay: or, be grieved