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and they were all being healed. <a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Also the multitude from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed. <a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all being healed. <a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In addition, a multitude came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. <a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In addition, a large group came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. <a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. <a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A lot of people living in the towns near Jerusalem brought those who were sick or troubled by evil spirits, and they were all healed. <a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. <a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Crowds from the cities around Jerusalem would gather. They would bring their sick and those who were troubled by evil spirits, and each person was cured. <a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> And crowds of people came in from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing those who were sick or who had evil spirits in them; and they were all healed. <a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Crowds continued coming in—even from the towns around Jerusalem—bringing their sick and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. <a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. <a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a> A crowd of people from the towns around Jerusalem also came together, bringing the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits. They were all being healed. <a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Crowds also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed. <a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There came also a multitude out of the cities around to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons, and them who were afflicted with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all. <a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and there were also coming together the people of the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, carrying ailing persons, and those harassed by unclean spirits—who were all healed. <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the multitude from the cities surrounding Jerusalem also were coming together, bringing the sick and those being tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed. <a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and there were coming together also the people of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bearing ailing persons, and those harassed by unclean spirits -- who were all healed. <a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a multitude also came together of them all around the cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and the molested by unclean spirits: who were all healed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed. <a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed. <a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a> A large number of people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem also gathered, bringing the sick and those disturbed by unclean spirits, and they were all cured. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> A great number of people would also gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Many came to them from other cities around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and mentally afflicted, and they were all healed. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And many were coming to them from the other cities which were around Jerusalem, as they were bringing the sick and those who had foul spirits, and they were all being healed.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And many people of the cities round about came to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were troubled by evil spirits, all of whom were cured.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed. <a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then came together also a multitude from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were disturbed by unclean spirits; who were healed universally.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> multitudes came likewise from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing their sick, and those who were tormented with impure spirits: who were all cured. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all. <a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the multitude of the cities round about were coming together to Jerusalem, bearing the sick, and those harassed by unclean spirits ?who, indeed, were being healed, every one. <a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured. <a href="/parallel/acts/5-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1363" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">The Apostles Heal Many</a> …15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4128.htm" title="4128: plēthos (N-NNS) -- A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.">Crowds</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/4905.htm" title="4905: synērcheto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit.">gathered</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">from the</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: poleōn (N-GFP) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">towns</a> <a href="/greek/4038.htm" title="4038: perix (Adv) -- Round about, neighboring. Adverb from peri; all around, i.e. circumjacent.">around</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">bringing</a> <a href="/greek/772.htm" title="772: astheneis (Adj-AMP) -- (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.">the sick</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3791.htm" title="3791: ochloumenous (V-PPM/P-AMP) -- To trouble, torment, worry, vex. From ochlos; to mob, i.e. to harass.">those tormented</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/169.htm" title="169: akathartōn (Adj-GNP) -- Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).">unclean</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumatōn (N-GNP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits,</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/537.htm" title="537: hapantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.">all of them</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: etherapeuonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">were healed.</a> 17Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17-19</a> Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. <a href="/mark/6-55.htm">Mark 6:55-56</a> and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. / And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a> When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Luke 4:40</a> At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Mark 1:32-34</a> That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed, / and the whole town gathered at the door. / And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. <a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Luke 5:15</a> But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Mark 3:10</a> For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him. <a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">Matthew 14:35-36</a> And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him / and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. <a href="/john/6-2.htm">John 6:2</a> A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a> Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/mark/1-28.htm">Mark 1:28</a> And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee. <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Luke 7:21</a> At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. <a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a> On these walkways lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There came also a multitude out of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.bringing.<a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.<a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a> When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:<a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30,31</a> And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: … healed.<a href="/acts/4-30.htm">Acts 4:30</a> By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.<a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17,18</a> And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; … <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Luke 5:17</a> And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-43.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Beset</a> <a href="/luke/19-19.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/john/8-2.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Harassed</a> <a href="/acts/4-22.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/acts/5-15.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/acts/5-6.htm">Round</a> <a href="/acts/5-15.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Tormented</a> <a href="/luke/19-19.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Vexed</a> <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Vicinity</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Beset</a> <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Harassed</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/acts/7-6.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/acts/19-10.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Together</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Tormented</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Vexed</a> <a href="/acts/14-6.htm">Vicinity</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 5</div>1. <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a> 3. <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a> 19. <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a> 21. <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a> 33. <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem This phrase highlights the growing influence and reach of the early Christian movement beyond the immediate confines of Jerusalem. The towns around Jerusalem likely included places like Bethany, Bethlehem, and Jericho, which were within a day's journey. This gathering of crowds signifies the widespread impact of the apostles' ministry and the magnetic draw of the miraculous works being performed. It reflects the fulfillment of Jesus' command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, where He instructed the disciples to be His witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea.bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits The mention of the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits underscores the physical and spiritual afflictions prevalent in the ancient world. Illnesses were often seen as a result of sin or demonic influence, and the presence of unclean spirits indicates a recognition of spiritual warfare. This aligns with Jesus' ministry, where He frequently healed the sick and cast out demons, as seen in passages like <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a>. The apostles, continuing Jesus' work, demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit to bring healing and deliverance.and all of them were healed This phrase emphasizes the completeness and universality of the healing power at work through the apostles. It reflects the compassion and authority of God, as seen in the ministry of Jesus, who healed all who came to Him (<a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a>). The healing of every individual, regardless of their ailment, serves as a testament to the divine power and authenticity of the apostolic message. It also prefigures the ultimate restoration and healing promised in the eschatological hope of the new creation, where there will be no more sickness or suffering (<a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/crowds.htm">Crowds</a> Large groups of people from various towns surrounding Jerusalem who were drawn to the apostles due to their miraculous works. 2. <a href="/topical/t/towns_around_jerusalem.htm">Towns around Jerusalem</a> These are the neighboring areas surrounding the city of Jerusalem, indicating the widespread impact of the apostles' ministry beyond the city itself. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sick.htm">The Sick</a> Individuals suffering from physical ailments who were brought to the apostles for healing. 4. <a href="/topical/t/those_tormented_by_unclean_spirits.htm">Those Tormented by Unclean Spirits</a> People afflicted by demonic influences, seeking deliverance through the apostles' ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The early followers of Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit to perform miracles and healings, serving as witnesses to the resurrection and power of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Power of the Holy Spirit</a> The apostles' ability to heal and deliver was not of their own power but through the Holy Spirit. Believers today are called to rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance and empowerment in their ministries. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_for_the_suffering.htm">Compassion for the Suffering</a> The apostles' ministry was marked by compassion for those who were suffering. Christians are encouraged to show compassion and seek to alleviate suffering in their communities. <a href="/topical/t/the_spread_of_the_gospel.htm">The Spread of the Gospel</a> The gathering of crowds from surrounding towns illustrates the expansive reach of the Gospel. Believers are called to be witnesses in their local communities and beyond. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_expectation.htm">Faith and Expectation</a> The people brought the sick and demon-possessed to the apostles with the expectation of healing. Christians are encouraged to approach God with faith and expectation, trusting in His power to heal and deliver. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> The collective effort of bringing the sick to the apostles shows the importance of community and unity in the body of Christ. Believers are encouraged to support one another in faith and action.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 5</a> <a href="/q/how_did_christianity_begin_and_grow.htm">How did Christianity originate and develop initially?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_kathryn_kuhlmanand#8217;s_impact.htm">Who was Kathryn Kuhlman and what was her impact?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_demons.htm">What is the origin of demons?</a> <a href="/q/which_bible_verses_support_exorcism.htm">What Bible verses support Christian exorcism practices?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) There came also a multitude.--Here also the tense points to a continual and daily concourse. The work of expansion is beginning. The "cities round about" may have included Hebron, Bethlehem, Emmaus, and Jericho; perhaps also Lydda and Joppa. (See, however, Notes on <a href="/acts/9-32.htm" title="And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelled at Lydda.">Acts 9:32</a>; <a href="/acts/9-36.htm" title="Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and giving of alms which she did.">Acts 9:36</a>.) It is obvious here also that we have the summary of what must have occupied, at least, several months.Vexed with unclean spirits.--In this work the Apostles and the Seventy had already experienced the power of the Name of the Lord Jesus (<a href="/luke/10-17.htm" title="And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through your name.">Luke 10:17</a>). Now that they were working in the full power of the Spirit, it was natural that they should do yet greater things (<a href="/john/14-12.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father.">John 14:12</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And there also came together the multitude from for there came also a multitude out of, A.V.; about Jerusalem for about unto Jerusalem, A.V.; folk for folks, A.V.; that were for which were, A.V. And there also came together, etc. One great result of these numerous miracles would be to manifest that the Lord Jesus was still with his Church as truly as when he was upon the earth (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>), and this manifestation remains for the comfort of his people, even now that such miracles have ceased. With regard to what is said in ver. 15 of the shadow of Peter being thought to have had a healing power, it may have been true that it had, as Christ could heal by a shadow as well as by a word or touch, but we cannot say for certain that it was so; anyhow, it was a marvelous season of refreshing to the Church, preparing her for the coming trial. <a href="/commentaries/acts/5-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Crowds πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. gathered συνήρχετο (synērcheto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4905.htm">Strong's 4905: </a> From sun and erchomai; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or, cohabit. from the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. towns πόλεων (poleōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. around πέριξ (perix) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4038.htm">Strong's 4038: </a> Round about, neighboring. Adverb from peri; all around, i.e. circumjacent. Jerusalem, Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. bringing φέροντες (pherontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. [the] sick ἀσθενεῖς (astheneis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_772.htm">Strong's 772: </a> (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [those] tormented ὀχλουμένους (ochloumenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3791.htm">Strong's 3791: </a> To trouble, torment, worry, vex. From ochlos; to mob, i.e. to harass. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). unclean ἀκαθάρτων (akathartōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_169.htm">Strong's 169: </a> Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic). spirits, πνευμάτων (pneumatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. [and] οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. all [of them] ἅπαντες (hapantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_537.htm">Strong's 537: </a> All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one. were healed. ἐθεραπεύοντο (etherapeuonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/5-16.htm">Acts 5:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/5-16.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 5:16 Multitudes also came together from the cities (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/5-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 5:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 5:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>