Acts 9:40
Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tavita, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
In Context
41He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the holy ones and widows, he presented her alive.
Cross References
2 Kings 4:32When Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and lying on his bed.
Matthew 9:25But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
Mark 9:25When Yeshua saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!”
Luke 22:41He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
Acts 7:60He knelt down and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 21:5When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, 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 →