12 [a]At the hands of the apostles many [b](A)signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all [c]together in (B)Solomon’s [d]portico. 13 But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, (C)the people held them in high esteem. 14 And increasingly (D)believers in the Lord, large numbers of men and women, were being (E)added to their number, 15 to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by (F)at least his shadow might fall on any of them. 16 The [e]people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together as well, bringing people who were sick [f]or tormented with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:12 Lit Through
  2. Acts 5:12 I.e., confirming miracles
  3. Acts 5:12 Or of one mind
  4. Acts 5:12 Or colonnade
  5. Acts 5:16 Lit multitude
  6. Acts 5:16 Lit and

Continuing Power in the Church

12 And (A)through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. (B)And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet (C)none of the rest dared join them, (D)but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, (E)that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing (F)sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

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