Acts 9:37

Modern

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

Traditional

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.

Literal

But in those days it came to pass that having become sick, she died. And having washed her, they put her in an upper room.

Latin

Factum est autem in diebus illis ut infirmata moreretur. Quam cum lavissent, posuerunt eam in cœnaculo.

Greek

English

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

These verses describe Peter’s traveling ministry in Judea, especially in towns along the seacoast. As he traveled, God gave him power to do miracles. Peter healed a man named Aeneas and raised a woman named Dorcas from the dead.
Jesus had promised that his disciples would do such works (John 14:12).
Luke often tells stories in pairs. For example, he tells of a man being healed and then a woman being healed (see Luke 13:10–17; 14:1–6). In this passage, Peter heals both a man and a woman.
The people in that area were deeply affected by these miracles. Many people turned to the Lord and believed (Acts 9:35, 42).

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
Acts 20:8
Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
John 11:3–4
So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
John 11:36–37
Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
Acts 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Mark 14:15
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”