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Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.
During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, ‘Cross over to Macedonia and help us! ’
After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, ‘Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe.
Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.”
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who urged him, ‘Don’t delay in coming with us.’
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
and he brought Simon to Jesus. When Jesus saw him, he said, ‘You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas’ (which is translated ‘Peter’ ).
He appointed the Twelve: , To Simon, he gave the name Peter;
This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Peter stayed for some time in Joppa with Simon, a leather tanner.
They called out, asking if Simon, who was also named Peter, was lodging there.