Acts 9:32–43

³²Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all quarters, descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda. ³³And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed. ³⁴And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up. ³⁵And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.

³⁶And 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. ³⁷And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room. ³⁸But 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. ³⁹And 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. ⁴⁰But 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. ⁴¹And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living. ⁴²And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. ⁴³And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.