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'''Peter's Journey to Lydda and Joppa''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Peter]] and the early Church, as narrated in the [[Acts of Apostles]] (9:32-43).

< See [[Peter]] -- [[Lydda]] -- [[Joppa]] > 


==Overview==

== Peter's Journey to Lydda and Joppa in ancient sources ==

==== [[Acts of Apostles]] ====

Acts 9:32-43 (NRSV) -- '' 32 Now as Peter went here and there among all the believers, he came down also to the saints living in [[Lydda]]. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, for he was paralyzed. 34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed!" And immediately he got up. 35 And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. 36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was [[Tabitha]], which in Greek is [[Dorcas]]. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. 37 At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. 38 Since [[Lydda]] was near [[Joppa]], the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, "Please come to us without delay." 39 So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that [[Dorcas]] had made while she was with them. 40 Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, "[[Tabitha]], get up." Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. 42 This became known throughout [[Joppa]], and many believed in the Lord. 43 Meanwhile he stayed in [[Joppa]] for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.''

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