Acts 5:16

Besides this, the inhabitants of the towns round Jerusalem flocked into the city, bringing with them their sick and those who were troubled by foul spirits; and they were cured every one.

Twentieth Century 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

15The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one of them.

17At this the High Priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16In the evening the people brought to Jesus many who were possessed by demons; and he drove out the spirits with a word, and cured all who were ill,

Mark 2:3And some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, who was being carried by four bearers.

Mark 16:17Moreover these signs shall attend those who believe. In my Name they shall drive out demons; they shall speak with ‘tongues’;

Luke 6:18who had come to hear him and to be restored to health. Those, too, who were troubled with foul spirits were cured;

John 14:12In truth I tell you, he who believes in me will himself do the work that I am doing; and he will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.

1 Corinthians 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit; to another power to cure diseases by the one Spirit; to another supernatural powers;

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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