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12 Now [a]at the hands of the apostles many (A)signs and wonders were happening among the people, and they were all with one accord in (B)Solomon’s Portico. 13 But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, (C)the people were holding them in high esteem. 14 And more than ever (D)believers in the Lord were (E)added to their number, multitudes of men and women, 15 to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that when Peter came by (F)at least his shadow might fall on any one of them. 16 Also the multitude from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick [b]or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:12 Lit through
  2. Acts 5:16 Lit and

Responses to the church

12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. They would come together regularly at Solomon’s Porch. 13 No one from outside the church dared to join them, even though the people spoke highly of them. 14 Indeed, more and more believers in the Lord, large numbers of both men and women, were added to the church. 15 As a result, they would even bring the sick out into the main streets and lay them on cots and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow could fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 Even large numbers of persons from towns around Jerusalem would gather, bringing the sick and those harassed by unclean spirits. Everyone was healed.

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