Peter Raises Dorcas

36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which means “Dorcas”). She was always doing good works and charitable acts. 37 In those days she became sick and died, so they washed her body and laid it in [fn]an upper room. 38 Lydda was near Joppa, so when the disciples heard that Peter was there, they sent [fn]for him, urging [fn]him not to delay in coming to them. 39 So Peter rose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him to the upper room, and all the widows stood before him, weeping and showing him all the tunics and cloaks that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. 40 But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and raised her up. Then he called in the saints and the widows and presented her alive. 42 This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And Peter remained in Joppa for many days with a tanner named Simon.