Acts 5:15

So that they brought out into the streets the sick, laid on beds, that when Simon should pass, at least his shadow might cover them.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 those added who feared the Lord, a multitude both of men and of women.

16And many came to them from other cities around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who had unclean spirits; and they were all cured.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:21for she had said in her mind, If I but touch his garment I shall be cured.

John 14:12Verily, verily, I say to you: He that believeth in me, the works which I do, will he also do. And greater than these will he do, because I go unto my Father.

Acts 28:9And after this event, others also in the island who were sick, came to him and were 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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