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He talked and argued with Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.
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As soon as the disciples found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
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When Peter was going around to all of God's people, he came to those who lived in the city of Lydda.
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In Lydda Peter found a man named Aeneas who was paralyzed and confined to a cot for eight years.
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Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up, and pick up your cot." Aeneas immediately got up.
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Everyone who lived in the city of Lydda and the coastal region of Sharon saw what had happened to Aeneas and turned to the Lord in faith.
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A disciple named Tabitha lived in the city of Joppa. Her Greek name was Dorcas. She always helped people and gave things to the poor.
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She became sick and died. Her body was prepared for burial and was laid in an upstairs room.
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Lydda is near the city of Joppa. When the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him. They begged Peter, "Hurry to Joppa! We need your help!"
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So Peter went with them. When he arrived, he was taken upstairs. All the widows stood around him. They were crying and showing Peter the articles of clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.