LESSON
45
PETER AT LYDDA
& JOPPA
Acts 9:32-43
King James Version (KJV)
32 And it
came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the
saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there
he found a certain man named Aeneas,
which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him,
Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the
Lord. 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 went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the
upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats
and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 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. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had
called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the
Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that
he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
