Acts 9:40

Translations

Modern

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Peter, having put all outside and having bowed the knees, prayed. And having turned to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up.

Latin

Ejectis autem omnibus foras, Petrus ponens genua oravit: et conversus ad corpus, dixit: Tabitha, surge. At illa aperuit oculos suos: et viso Petro, resedit.

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English

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Notes

Acts 9:32–43

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

Simon Peter God Works through Prayer Miracles The Growth of the Church The Servant-Leader

Events

Peter heals Aeneas and Dorcasc. AD 38

Related verses

Matthew 9:25
After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
Mark 5:40–42
And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.
Luke 8:54
But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”
2 Kings 4:32–36
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed.
Acts 7:60
Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
John 11:43–44
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
1 Kings 17:19–23
But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.
Acts 20:36
When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
Luke 22:41
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
Acts 21:5
But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.

Parallels

John 11:38–44

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church Tabitha: Charitable woman in Joppa whom Peter raised from the dead

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Damascus Dorcas Heal, Healing Joppa Kneeling Miracle Peter, the Apostle Resurrection Tabitha Upper Room

Topics

Dead (People): Dorcas Dorcas: A Pious Woman of Joppa Joppa: Peter Performs a Miracle At Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus: Raises Dorcas from the Dead Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Peter: Dorcas Restored to Life Miracles: Convincing Effect of Peter: Visits Joppa; Stays with Simon, the Tanner; Raises Dorcas from the Dead Prayer: Answered: Peter, Asking That Tabitha (Dorcas) be Restored to Life Prayer: Peter Private Prayer: Peter Tabitha: Restored to Life by Peter The Dead: Instances of, Restored by Christ

Acts 9:40

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