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34 Peter said to Aeneas, “Jesus Christ has healed you! Get up and make up your bed.”[a] At once he stood up.

35 Many people in the towns of Lydda and Sharon saw Aeneas and became followers of the Lord.

Peter Brings Dorcas Back to Life

36 In Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. Her Greek name was Dorcas, which means “deer.” She was always doing good things for people and had given much to the poor.

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Footnotes

  1. 9.34 and make up your bed: Or “and fix something to eat.”

34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you.(A) Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon(B) saw him and turned to the Lord.(C)

36 In Joppa(D) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(E) and helping the poor.

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