so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
Parallel translations
- WEB so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
- KJV So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
- ESV so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.
- NKJV so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.
- NASB so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.
- NLT When handkerchiefs or aprons that had merely touched his skin were placed on sick people, they were healed of their diseases, and evil spirits were expelled.
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Even cloths that had touched Paul healed the sick and drove out evil spirits.
Overview
In a city obsessed with magical objects, God condescended to confront people in terms they could grasp, while clearly showing the power belonged to Him, not to charms. The healings and exorcisms revealed Christ's authority over both disease and demonic forces. Scripture does not commend treating such items as relics; the focus remains on God's gracious power working through His servant.
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- Acts 5:15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
- 2 Kgs 13:20–21And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.
- Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- 2 Kgs 4:29–31So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
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