Acts 5:15

so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put [them] on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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 them.

In Context

14and believers were more than ever added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;)

16And the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:21for she said within herself, If I should only touch his garment I shall be healed.

John 14:12Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works which I do shall he do also, and he shall do greater than these, because I go to the Father.

Acts 28:9But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:

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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