"But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning {him} to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she …" — Acts 9:40

Acts 9:40 · KJV

“But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning {him} to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”

— Acts 9:40

Verse 39

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Verse 41

And he gave her {his} hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Acts 9 — Context

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring {him} that he would not delay to come to them. {delay: or, be grieved}

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning {him} to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

And he gave her {his} hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

Cross References

Matthew 9:25

But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

Mark 5:40-42

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

Luke 8:54

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

2 Kings 4:32-36

And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, {and} laid upon his bed.

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

John 11:43-44

And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

1 Kings 17:19-23

And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.

Mark 9:25

When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, {Thou} dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.