28. And he was going in and going out among them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
29. And he was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they were trying to do away with him.
30. And when the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
31. Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in numbers.
32. Now it happened that as Peter was traveling through all the places, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.
33. And he found there a certain man named Aeneas who was paralyzed, who had been lying on a mat for eight years.
34. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and make your bed yourself!” And immediately he got up.
35. And all those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, who all indeed turned to the Lord.
36. Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple named Tabitha (which translated means “Dorcas”). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.
37. Now it happened that in those days after becoming sick, she died. And after washing her, they placed her in an upstairs room.
38. And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they heard that Peter was in Lydda, sent two men to him, urging, “Do not delay to come to us!”
39. So Peter got up and accompanied them. When he arrived, they brought him up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing him tunics and other clothing that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
40. But Peter sent them all outside, and, falling to his knees, he prayed. And turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.