Acts 5:16

And numbers of people came together from the towns round about Jerusalem, with those who were ill and those who were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were all made well.

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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

15And they even took into the streets people who were ill, and put them on beds, so that when Peter went by, some of them might be in his shade.

17But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16And in the evening, they took to him a number of people who had evil spirits; and he sent the spirits out of them with a word, and made well all who were ill;

Mark 2:3And four men came to him with one on a bed who had no power of moving.

Mark 16:17And these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages;

Luke 6:18And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were made well.

John 14:12Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.

1 Corinthians 12:9To another faith in the same Spirit; and to another the power of taking away disease, by the one 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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