Acts 9:26-36

²⁶And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

²⁷But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and hew he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

²⁸And he was with them going in and out at Jerusalem,

²⁹speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he often spoke and disputed with the Hellenists; but they were endeavoring to slay him.

³⁰But the brethren obtaining knowledge of it, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

³¹The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.

³²And it came to pass, that as Peter went through the whole country, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.

³³And there he found a certain man named AEneas, who had lain on a bed eight years, and was palsied.

³⁴And Peter said to him, AEneas, Jesus the Christ healeth thee; arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

³⁵And all that dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

³⁶Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.