Acts 5:15

Acts 5:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
• New International Version (NIV)As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.

Context of Acts 5:15

13None of the other people dared to join them, although everyone spoke highly of them. 14More men and women than ever began to believe in the Lord. As a result, people carried their sick into the streets. They placed them on stretchers and cots so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some sick people as he went by. 16Crowds 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. 17The chief priest and the whole party of the Sadducees who were with him were extremely jealous. So they took action

Acts 5:15 word by word

ὥστε καὶ εἰς τὰς πλατείας ἐκφέρειν τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς καὶ τιθέναι ἐπὶ κλιναρίων καὶ κραβάττων, ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου κἂν ἡ σκιὰ ἐπισκιάσῃ τινὶ αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Insomuch thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• ·κατάkata · according toG2596
• they brought forthἐκφέρωekpherō · to bring/carry outG1627
• the sickἀσθενήςasthenēs · weak: illG772
• into the streetsπλατεῖαplateia · wide street/roadG4113
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• bedsκλίνηklinē · bedG2825
• couchesκράββατοςkrabbatos · bedG2895
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• at the leastκἄνkan · and/even ifG2579
• the shadowσκιάskia · shadowG4639
• of PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• passing byἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• might overshadowἐπισκιάζωepiskiazō · to overshadowG1982
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Acts 5:15

• Acts 19:11God worked unusual miracles through Paul.
• Matthew 9:21She thought, “If I only touch his clothes, I’ll get well.”
• Matthew 14:36They begged him to let them touch just the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched his clothes was made well.
• John 14:12“I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things because I am going to the Father.

Commentaries on Acts 5:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick - This verse is a continuation of the subject begun in the 12th. The following is the order in which all these verses should be read, from the 11th to the 15th. Acts 5:11. And great fear came upon all the Church, and upon as many as heard these things. Acts 5:13. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them; but the people magnified them: Acts 5:14. And believers were the more added to the Lord, both men and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Insomuch - So that. This should be connected with Acts 5:12. Many miracles were performed by the apostles, “insomuch, etc.” They brought forth - The people, or the friends of the sick, brought them forth. Beds - ͂ klinōnThis word denotes usually the “soft” and “valuable” beds on which the rich commonly lay. And it means that the rich, as well as the poor, were laid in the path of Peter and the other apostles. Couches - ́ krabatōnThe coarse and hard…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 5:15

• Apostles
• 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