mnt@Acts:9:36 @ Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha - which may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle" - a woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
mnt@Acts:9:37 @ She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.
mnt@Acts:9:38 @ And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the entreaty, "Delay not to come to us."
mnt@Acts:9:39 @ So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up- stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
mnt@Acts:9:40 @ But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
mnt@Acts:9:41 @ Then he gave her his hand and raised her up, and after calling the saints and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.
mnt@Acts:9:42 @ This incident became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
mnt@Acts:9:43 @ Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, lodging in the house of Simon, the tanner.