The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 5:16 in context
Acts 5:13–19
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None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
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More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
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They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
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The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
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But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy
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and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.
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