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

The Apostles Heal Many

12 Now many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. 14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, 15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16 The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

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