Acts 9:37

But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

36Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, `Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

38Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.

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Cross References

Mark 14:15Then he will himself show you a large room upstairs, ready furnished: there make preparation for us."

John 11:36"See how dear he held him," said the Jews.

Acts 9:39So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.

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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