Acts 5:16

Acts 5:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
• New International Version (NIV)Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

Context of Acts 5:16

14Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers — multitudes of both men and women. 15As a result, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 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. 17Then the high priest rose up. He and all who were with him, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18So they arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Acts 5:16 word by word

συνήρχετο δὲ καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν πέριξ πόλεων Ἰερουσαλὴμ φέροντες ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ὀχλουμένους ὑπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, οἵτινες ἐθεραπεύοντο ἅπαντες.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• There cameσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• alsoδέde · thenG1161
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• a multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• of the citiesπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• round aboutπέριξperix · aroundG4038
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• bringingφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• sick folksἀσθενήςasthenēs · weak: illG772
• themὀχλέωochleō · to disturbG3791
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• withὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
• spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• they were healedθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
• every oneἅπαςhapas · allG537

Cross-references for Acts 5:16

• Matthew 4:24Then the news about him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And he healed them.
• Matthew 8:16When evening came, they brought to him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick,
• Matthew 15:30and large crowds came to him, including the lame, the blind, the crippled, those unable to speak, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he healed them.
• Mark 2:3They came to him bringing a paralytic, carried by four of them.
• Mark 6:54As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized him.
• John 14:12“Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
• Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand for healing, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
• Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
• Luke 5:17On one of those days while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea, and also from Jerusalem. And the Lord’s power to heal was in him.
• Luke 9:11When the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
• 1 Corinthians 12:9to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
• James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

Commentaries on Acts 5:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits - Here it is evident that sick people are distinguished from those who were vexed with unclean spirits; and therefore they were not one and the same thing. The same distinction is made Matthew 4:24; Matthew 10:1; Mark 1:32, Mark 1:34; Mark 16:17, Mark 16:18; and Luke 4:40, Luke 4:41; Luke 7:21.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16There came also … - Attracted by the fame of Peter‘s miracles, as the people formerly had been by the miracles of the Lord Jesus. Vexed - Troubled, afflicted, or tormented. Unclean spirits - Possessed with devils; called “unclean” because they prompted to sin and impurity of life. See the notes on Matthew 4:23-24. And they were healed - Of these persons it is expressly affirmed that they were healed. Of those who were so laid as that the shadow of Peter…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 The separation of hypocrites by distinguishing judgments, should make the sincere cleave closer to each other and to the gospel ministry. Whatever tends to the purity and reputation of the church, promotes its enlargement; but that power alone which wrought such miracles by the apostles, can rescue sinners from the power of sin and Satan, and add believers to His worshippers. Christ will work by all his faithful servants; and every one who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16The preaching of the apostles included many miraculous signs and wonders, similar to the ministry of Jesus. There were also powerful acts of healing and casting out demons (see also 6:8; compare Matthew 4:24; 9:35; Mark 1:32–34; Luke 4:40–41).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1613-16. of the rest durst no man join himself, &c.--Of the unconverted none ventured, after what had taken place, to profess discipleship; but yet their number continually increased.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:16

• Apostles
• Demons
• Miracles

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Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings