Acts 5:16

“There came also a multitude out of the cities round about, etc.] The fame of the apostles’ miracles spread in the cities round about Jerusalem; those that were at some distance as well as near, and large numbers of people came from thence, unto Jerusalem; where the apostles were: the Syriac version adds, “unto them”, that is, to the apostles; and the Arabic version, “with them”; along with those of the city of Jerusalem, who brought out their infirm persons into the streets to be cured: bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits; with devils, by whom they were not only possessed, but greatly harassed and afflicted: sometimes tearing and convulsing them, and sometimes…”

“There 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 might pass over them, there is no such direct affirmation. return to 'Top of Page'”

“bringing: Mat 4:24, Mat 8:16, Mat 15:30, Mat 15:31; Mar 2:3, Mar 2:4, Mar 6:54-56; Joh 14:12 healed: Act 4:30; Mar 16:17, Mar 16:18; Luk 5:17, Luk 9:11; Co1 12:9; Jam 5:16 Acts 5:17”