Raising the Tabitha
The biblical narrative of the raising of Tabitha (also: Tabita or Tabea written, ancient Greek Dorkas ) can be found in the Acts of the Apostles of Luke (Acts).
Encounter and consequences
According to Acts 9.36–42 EU , Peter , who was staying in Lydda (today: Lod), was called to this disciple of Jesus after she had already died. When Peter arrived in nearby Joppa (today: Tel Aviv , district: Jaffa), Tabitha was already washed and laid out in the upper room . Peter sent everyone out, knelt down and prayed, turned to the corpse and said: Tabitha, get up! Then she opened her eyes, looked at Peter, and sat up.
After the miracle became known, many conversions are said to have taken place . What consequences this act (miracle) had for the widow Tabitha and her surroundings is not known.
The widow Tabitha is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox churches and the Roman Catholic Church . Her feast day is October 25th .
Specifics of the plot
Touching a dead person by a Jew resulted in their being considered unclean for seven days. The raising of the dead therefore basically resulted in ritual impurity for Peter personally according to the Jewish faith.
Although the raising of the dead is to be regarded as a very special miracle, the Acts of the Apostles of Luke only tell about it in thirteen sentences.
While on the Biblical prophet Elijah is reported to that boy got back from the dead by itself intercedes turned to God, Luke describes the dead awakening of the youth of Nain by Jesus from his own authority: Young man, I say to you, arise! . Likewise, Peter's miracle happens out of his own authority.
