Acts 5:15

so that into the streets they brought forth the diseased lying on beds, that, when Shemun should come, even his shadow might overshadow them.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 the more were they who believed added to the Lord, an assemblage of men and of women;

16But there came many to them from the other cities round about Urishlem, bringing the diseased and those who had unclean spirits: and they were healed, all of them.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:21For she was saying within herself, If I touch but his garment, I shall be healed.

John 14:12Amen, amen, I say to you, That whosoever believeth in me, these works that I do shall he do also; and more than these shall he do, because I go unto my Father.

Acts 28:9And when this was done, the rest also of them who were diseased in the island came to him and were cured.

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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