Book of Common Prayer

Peter Raises Dorcas From The Dead In Joppa

³⁶ Now in Joppa, there was a certain disciple, Tabitha by name (which being interpreted^[a] means “Dorcas”). This one was full of good works and acts-of-almsgiving^[b] which she was doing. ³⁷ And it came about in those days that having become sick, she died. And having washed her, they laid her in an upper-room. ³⁸ Now Lydda being near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was in it, sent-out two men to him urging, “Do not delay to come to us”. ³⁹ And having arisen, Peter went with them— whom^[c], having arrived, they brought up into the upper room. And all the widows stood near him, weeping and showing him tunics^[d] and garments— all-that Dorcas was making while being with them. ⁴⁰ And Peter— having put everyone outside, and having put down his knees— prayed. And having turned to the body, he said, “Tabitha, rise-up”. And the one opened her eyes! And having seen Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. ⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many put-faith upon the Lord. ⁴³ And it came about that he stayed considerable days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

5 ¹ And it came about during the crowd’s pressing-upon Him and listening-to the word of God that He was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret^[a]. ² And He saw two boats standing beside the lake. And the fishermen, having gotten-out of them, were washing their nets. ³ And having gotten into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, He asked him to put-out a little from the land. And having sat-down, He was teaching the crowds from the boat.

Jesus Brings Simon a Great Catch of Fish. Now You Will Be Catching People

⁴ And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put-out into the deep [water] and lower^[b] your nets for a catch”. ⁵ And having responded, Simon said, “Master, having labored through the whole night, we took nothing. But at^[c] Your word, I will lower the nets. ⁶ And having done this, they enclosed a large number of fish. And their nets were being torn. ⁷ And they signaled to their companions in the other boat that having come, they might help them. And they came. And they filled both the boats so that they were sinking. ⁸ And having seen it, Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, Master”. ⁹ For astonishment at the catch of fish which they took seized him, and all the ones with him. ¹⁰ And likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be fearing. From now on you will be catching^[d] people!” ¹¹ And having brought their boats on land, having left everything, they followed Him.