At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.

When the disciples heard that Peter was at Lydda (for Joppa is not far from Lydda), they sent two men to beg him to "Come on to us without delay."

This became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

In Joppa Peter stayed for some time, at the house of Simon a tanner.

You must now send some men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is surnamed Peter;

and after describing all the vision to them, he sent them to Joppa.

So he invited them in and entertained them. Next day he was up and off with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa;

You must send to Joppa and summon Simon who is surnamed Peter; he is staying in the house of Simon a tanner beside the sea.'

"I was in the town of Joppa at prayer," he said, "and in a trance I saw a vision ??a vessel coming down like a huge sheet lowered from heaven by the four corners. It came down to me,

He related to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is surnamed Peter;