31And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
32And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.
33And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.
34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.
35And all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.
36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
37And it came about, in those days, that she got ill and came to her death: and when she had been washed, they put her in a room which was high up.