So that the sick were brought into the streets, and laid upon beds and couches, that Peter coming, even the shadow might overshadow certain of them.
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build:
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were saved from danger.
For she said in herself, If I should only touch the hem of his garment, I shall be saved.
Running round about that whole country, began to bring the afflicted upon couches, where they heard that he is there.
Truly, truly, I say to you, He believing in me, the works which I do shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do; for I go to my Father.
Then this done, the rest having sicknesses in the island, came near, and were cured:
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.