9 ³⁶ In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek, Dorcas, meaning a gazelle), who filled her days with acts of kindness and charity. 9 ³⁷ At that time she fell ill and died; and they washed her body and laid it in a room upstairs. 9 ³⁸ As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the urgent request, 'Please come over to us without delay.' 9 ³⁹ Peter thereupon went off with them. When he arrived they took him upstairs to the room, where all the widows came and stood round him in tears, showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas used to make while she was with them. 9 ⁴⁰ Peter sent them all outside, and knelt down and prayed. Then, turning towards the body, he said, 'Get up, Tabitha.' She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up. 9 ⁴¹ He gave her his hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called the members of the congregation and the widows and showed her to them alive. 9 ⁴² The news spread all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. 9 ⁴³ Peter stayed on in Joppa for some time with one Simon, a tanner.