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1. Multiple choice: At Joppa, Peter, through the power of Christ, raised a woman from the dead. She was named Tabitha, but is better known by another name. What is her better-known name? (a) Dorcas; (b) Lydia; or (c) Phoebe.

2. In Acts 10, the gospel goes for the first time to the Gentiles. Peter carries the gospel to a Roman centurion's house. What was this Roman soldier's name? (a) Justus; (b) Cornelius; or (c) Julius.

3. With who was Peter staying when Cornelius sent for him to come to his house? (a) Alexander the coppersmith; (b) Simon the tanner; (c) Aquila the tentmaker.

 

 

1. (a) Dorcas (Acts 9:36). Dorcas is the translation of the name Tabitha.

 

 

2. (b) Cornelius (Acts 10:1).

 

3. (b) Simon the tanner (Acts 10:5,6). Simon lived in the seaport city of Joppa. This  is the same Joppa Jonah sailed from as he fled from obeying the Lord.