*Acts 9:32-42
Peter heals Aeneas in Lydda and raises Tabitha from the dead in Joppa, spreading belief in Jesus.
- Peter Heals Aeneas:
- Peter, while traveling through all parts, comes to Lydda where he meets Aeneas, a man who has been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
- Peter tells him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.” Immediately, Aeneas gets up.
- All the residents of Lydda and Sharon see Aeneas walking around and they turn to the Lord.
- The Death of Tabitha (Dorcas):
- In Joppa, a disciple named Tabitha (Greek name Dorcas), known for her good works and acts of charity, becomes sick and dies.
- Her body is washed and placed in an upper room.
- Hearing that Peter is in nearby Lydda, the disciples send two men to urge him to come to Joppa quickly.
- Peter Raises Tabitha from the Dead:
- Upon arrival, Peter sends everyone out of the room, kneels down, prays, and turns to the body, saying, “Tabitha, get up.” She opens her eyes, and when she sees Peter, she sits up.
- He offers her his hand and helps her up, then calls the saints and widows and presents her alive to them.
- This miracle becomes known all over Joppa, and many people believe in the Lord.
9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
9:33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
9:34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
9:35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
9:36 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.
9:37 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.
9:38 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.
9:39 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.
9:40 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.
9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
9:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.