Acts 5:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So that they [even] kept carrying out the sick into the streets and placing them on couches and sleeping pads, [in the hope] that as Peter passed by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

American Standard Version (1901)

insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

Common English Bible

As a result, they would even bring the sick out into the main streets and lay them on cots and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow could fall on some of them as he passed by.

Catholic Public Domain Version

so much so that they laid the infirm in the streets, placing them on beds and stretchers, so that, as Peter arrived, at least his shadow might fall upon any one of them, and they would be freed from their infirmities.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.

Acts 5:15 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:3

a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

Matthew 14:36

and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.

Matthew 9:21

for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole.

Mark 6:55

and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

John 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.

Acts 28:9

And when this was done, the rest also which had diseases in the island came, and were cured:

Acts 5:16

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.