Hechos 9:40

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter she sat up.

Peter had been well schooled at the feet of the Master. Just as our Lord had done when Jairus' daughter was raised, Peter cleared the room. He went down upon his knees; and from this is a legitimate inference that in this also he emulated the action of the Master, because it is clear enough from John's gospel that all of Jesus' miracles were wrought in answer to prayer. Peter used the very words that Jesus had used, except for substituting the name of Tabitha, the word "Tabitha, arise" being quite similar to "Damsel, I say unto thee arise" (Mark 5:41). The wonder of wonders is that God in heaven answered the prayer of the faithful apostle, and Dorcas was recalled from the dead. Not only does this mighty sign bear a validity and relevance in its own right; but it is also, in context, a corroborative thunder echoing the events in the house of Jairus, before the gates of Nain, and at the tomb of Lazarus!