Maggie's Farm

Acts 9:36-43

9:36 Now in
Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is
Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.

9:37At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.

9:38 Since
Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there,
sent two men to him with the request, "Please come to us without delay."

9:39 So
Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived, they took him to
the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing
tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

9:40 Peter
put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned
to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up." Then she opened her eyes, and
seeing Peter, she sat up.

9:41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive.

9:42 This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

9:43 Meanwhile, he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.