Thematic Bible: Joppa
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And it was known through all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.
Verse Concepts
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Joppa » Peter has a vision of a sheet lowered down from the sky, at
Then the next morning, as they were on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray about the sixth hour: and he grew very hungry, and desired something to eat: but whilst they were getting it ready, a sacred ecstacy fell upon him. And he saw heaven opened, and there descended to him a certain vessel, as a great sheet with chains at the four corners, and resting upon the earth: read more.
in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat. But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean. And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean. This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven. But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door, and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
in which were all the quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat. But Peter said, By no means, Lord for I have never at any time eaten of any thing common or unclean. And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean. This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven. But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door, and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
Joppa » Peter performs a miracle at
But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did. But it came to pass that in those days she sickened and died: having then washed her, they laid her out in an upper room. And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, entreating him without delay to come over to them. read more.
Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them. But Peter putting them all out, fell upon his knees, and prayed; and turning to the body, said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Then he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling in the saints and the widows, presented her to them alive. And it was known through all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord. Then it came to pass, that he abode many days at Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them. But Peter putting them all out, fell upon his knees, and prayed; and turning to the body, said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Then he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling in the saints and the widows, presented her to them alive. And it was known through all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord. Then it came to pass, that he abode many days at Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
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But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.
Verse Concepts
And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
and relating all things to them, sent them to Joppa.