"Tabitha cumi" and "Talitha cumi!"
Parallel passages:
Acts 9:36-42 & Mark 5:22-24,
35-43
The Introduction of Those Being Healed and the
Mourning Faithful
36 Now there was in Joppa a
disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full
of good works and acts of charity. 37 In those
days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her
in an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near
Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging
him, “Please come to us without delay.”
22 Then came one of the rulers
of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and
implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death.
Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” 24 And
he went with him... 35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house
some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any
further?” 36 But overhearing what they said,
Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only
believe.”
Arriving at the Place the Dead Lay – along with “Mourners
of Little Faith”
39 So Peter rose and went with them.
And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood
beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made
while she was with them.
37 And he allowed no one to follow
him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 They
came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a
commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 And
when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and
weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40 And
they laughed at him.
Putting the “Mourners of Little Faith” Outside
40 But Peter put them all
outside, and knelt down and prayed;
40 But he put them all outside
and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in
where the child was.
The Call to Rise from the Dead
40 and turning to the body he said,
“Tabitha, arise.” (in Aramaic: “Tabitha cumi”)
41 Taking her by the hand he said
to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to
you, arise.”
The Raising and Initial Excitement
40 And she opened her eyes, and when she
saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand
and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 And immediately the girl got up
and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately
overcome with amazement.
The One Big Difference: Who They’re Permitted to Tell
42 And it became known throughout all
Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43 And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
