Acts 9:32-43

English Standard Version

The Healing of Aeneas

³² Now ^(A)as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. ³³ There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. ³⁴ And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, ^(B)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. ^35 (C)And all the residents of Lydda and ^(D)Sharon saw him, and ^(E)they turned to the Lord.

Dorcas Restored to Life

³⁶ Now there was in ^(F)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.^[a] She was full of ^(G)good works and acts of charity. ³⁷ In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in ^(H)an upper room. ³⁸ Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, ^(I)“Please come to us without delay.” ³⁹ So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to ^(J)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics^[b] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. ⁴⁰ But Peter ^(K)put them all outside, and ^(L)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body ^(M)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. ⁴¹ And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. ⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa, and ^(N)many believed in the Lord. ⁴³ And he stayed in Joppa for many days ^(O)with one Simon, a tanner.