Acts 5:16

Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

15so that they were carrying the sick into the streets, and placing them on couches and beds, in order that the shadow of Peter passing along might cast a shadow on some one of them.

17And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16And it being evening, they brought to Him many demonized people: and He cast out the demons by His word, and healed all the sick;

Mark 2:3And they come to Him, carrying a paralytic, borne by four.

Luke 6:18and those troubled by unclean spirits; and they were getting healed.

John 14:12Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, shall also do the works which I am doing; and shall do greater works than these: because I go to the Father:

1 Corinthians 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healings 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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