Acts 5:16

The people of the towns near Jerusalem also continued to come in crowds, bringing their sick and those who were harried by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

Montgomery New Testament

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

15In consequence people would even bring out their sick into the streets, and place them upon beds and pallets as Peter was passing, that at least his shadow might fall upon some of them.

17This aroused bitter indignation among the high priest and his followers who were of the sect of the Sadducees,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16At evening-time they brought to him many demoniacs. He cast out the demons with a word, and healed all who were ill,

Mark 2:3While he was speaking his message, they came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four men.

Mark 16:17Moreover these signs shall follow those who believe. They shall drive out demons in my name; they shall speak with new tongues in foreign languages;

Luke 6:18Those who were tormented by unclean spirits were healed also.

John 14:12"I tell you solemnly that he who trusts in me shall himself do the works that I am doing; and still greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

1 Corinthians 12:9to one man by the same Spirit is given faith, to another gifts of healing 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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