9:38. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples, hearing
that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would
not be slack to come unto them.
9:39. And Peter rising up went with them. And when he was come, they
brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him,
weeping and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
9:40. And they all being put forth, Peter, kneeling down, prayed. And
turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes
and, seeing Peter, sat up.
9:41. And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called
the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
9:42. And it was made known throughout all Joppe. And many believed in
the Lord.
9:43. And it cane to pass that he abode many days in Joppe, with one
Simon a tanner.
Acts Chapter 10
Cornelius is received into the church. Peter's vision.
10:1. And there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a
centurion of that which is called the Italian band:
10:2. A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much
alms to the people and always praying to God.
10:3. This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the
day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius.
10:4. And he, beholding him. being seized with fear, said: What is it,
Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a
memorial in the sight of God.
10:5. And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is
surnamed Peter.
10:6. He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea
side. He will tell thee what thou must do.
10:7. And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two
of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them
that were under him.
10:8. To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.
10:9. And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey and
drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the
house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10:10. And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they
were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.
10:11. And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending, as
it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to
the earth:
10:12. Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts and creeping
things of the earth and fowls of the air.
10:13. And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter. Kill and eat.
10:14. But Peter said: Far be it from me. For I never did eat any thing
that is common and unclean.
10:15. And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God
hath cleansed, do not thou call common.
10:16. And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up
into heaven.
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