Acts 5:15

As a result, people brought those who were sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that as Peter passed by his shadow might fall on them.

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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

14However, many men and women came to believe in the Lord.

16Crowds from the towns around Jerusalem brought their sick and those afflicted by evil spirits. They were all healed.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:21She had told herself, “If I can just touch his cloak, I'll be healed.”

John 14:12I tell you the truth, anyone who trusts in me will do the same things I am doing. In fact they will do even greater things because I am going to the Father.

Acts 28:9After this happened, everyone else who was sick on the island came and was 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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