Acts 5:16

Further, the multitude from the surrounding cities also kept coming into Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they 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

15to the point that they kept carrying the sick into the streets, placing them on cots and pallets, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

17Then the high priest rose up, and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees); they were filled with jealousy

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16And when evening came they brought to Him many who were demonized. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,

Mark 2:3Then four men came, carrying a paralytic to Him.

Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

Luke 6:18as well as those who were being harassed by unclean spirits—and they were being healed!

John 14:12“Most assuredly I say to you, the one believing into me, he too will do the works that I do; in fact he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

1 Corinthians 12:9to a different one faith, by the same Spirit; to another presents 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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