Acts 9:40

And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.

41And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

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Cross References

2 Kings 4:32Eliseus therefore went into the house, and behold the child lay dead on his bed.

Matthew 9:25And when the multitude was put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand. And the maid arose.

Mark 9:25And crying out, and greatly tearing him, he went out of him, and he became as dead, so that many said: He is dead.

Luke 22:41And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down, he prayed,

Acts 21:5And the days being expired, departing we went forward, they all bringing us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and we prayed.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:37-43

Tabitha Raised to Life. 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. 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. 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. 39 Then Peter arose and… Read the whole commentary →

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