37. While Peter was in Lydda, Tabitha became sick and died. They washed her body and put it in an upstairs room.
38. The followers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, which was not far away. So they sent two men, who begged him, “Hurry, please come quickly!”
39. Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows stood around him. They were crying and showing him the coats and other clothes that Tabitha had made during her time with them.
40. Peter sent all the people out of the room. He knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to Tabitha’s body and said, “Tabitha, stand up!” She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.
41. He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the believers and the widows into the room. He showed them Tabitha; she was alive!
42. People everywhere in Joppa learned about this, and many believed in the Lord.
43. Peter stayed in Joppa for many days at the home of a man named Simon, who was a leatherworker.