Acts 5:16

And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

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In The King James Version

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

In Context

15so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.

17But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16And having become evening, they brought to him many being demon possessed. And he cast out the spirits by word, and healed all those faring badly,

Mark 2:3And they come bringing to him a paralyzed man, being taken by four men.

Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues.

Luke 6:18also those who were afflicted with unclean spirits. And they were healed.

John 14:12Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, that man will also do. And he will do greater than these, because I go to the Father.

1 Corinthians 12:9to a different man, faith by the same Spirit, and to another, gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:13-17

The Progress of the Gospel. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of… Read the whole commentary →

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