I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descended, something like a large sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
And he said, Amos, what do you see? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD to me, The end has come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and deeds of mercy which she did.
And seeing that Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring of him that he would not delay to come to them.