Then went he joyfully into the temple,
with the holy apostles, praising the Saviour.
Then all who knew him before recognised him,
and greatly marvelled at the poor man's healing.
Again, on another occasion, as Peter journeyed
to visit the faithful, he came to Lydda,
desiring to speak with the brethren who dwelt in that city.
There he found a bedridden man within the walls,
called AEneas, lame for eight years.
Then said the blessed Peter to the poor bedridden,
'The Lord Christ make thee whole, arise and make thyself ready.'
Then arose the bedridden, loosed by Peter,
he who hath the power to unloose
the fast knots of olden sins
in those that with repentance earnestly beseech him
to intercede for them to the Saviour Christ.
Then believed the men of the city, through the healing of the bed-ridden,
in the true God, and submitted to baptism,
and those of Saron did likewise.
There was a city hight Joppa, nigh at hand to Lydda,
wherein was a widow, a very true believer,
called Tabitha, very diligent in alms-deeds,
and adorned exceedingly with good works;
she became sick at that same time,
departed from life, and lay in an upper chamber.
When the faithful who surrounded the body,
learnt that Peter was at Lydda, so nigh to that place,
then sent they two men to meet him,
praying that he would visit them without delay.
Then arose the apostle, and quickly came thither.
