Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Cross-references
Acts 2:43 summarizes signs and wonders done through apostles; this miracle of raising Tabitha is a specific example of that.
Acts 5:12 notes many signs and wonders by apostles' hands; this raising of Tabitha is one such sign.
Acts 4:30 prays for God to stretch his hand to heal; here that prayer is answered as Peter raises the dead through God's power.
Acts 28:8 has Paul healing by prayer; both show apostolic healing through prayer, though one raises dead.
In 1 Kings 17:19-23, Elijah raises a widow's son through prayer and physical contact—a typological foreshadowing of Peter's apostolic resurrection.
2 Kings 4:32-36 records Elisha raising a boy by stretching over him and praying—another OT resurrection typology for Peter's miracle.
In Mark 5:40, Jesus also sends the crowd out before raising a dead girl, mirroring Peter's method here.
In Mark 5:42, Jesus commands 'Talitha cumi' and the girl arises; Peter's similar command 'Tabitha, arise' mirrors this miracle.
In Luke 8:54, Jesus says 'My child, get up!' to a dead girl, paralleling Peter's direct command to Tabitha.
In John 11:43, Jesus calls Lazarus by name to come forth; Peter calls Tabitha by name, and she rises – both involve naming the dead.
In 1 Kings 17:21, Elijah prays and the child's life returns; Peter similarly prays and Tabitha revives – OT prophet prefigures apostolic miracle.
In 2 Kings 4:33, Elisha shuts the door and prays over the dead child; Peter does the same – identical procedure in raising the dead.
Matthew 9:24 shows Jesus sending mourners out before raising Jairus' daughter — Peter mirrors that action here.
Luke 7:14 records Jesus raising a dead man by commanding him to get up — Peter does the same here.
John 14:12 promises believers will do Jesus' works — Peter raising Tabitha directly fulfills that promise.
Mark 9:29 highlights prayer as essential — Peter prays before raising Tabitha, demonstrating that principle.