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.
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.
- BSB so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left 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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Quick answer
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 5:15Insomuch 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.
- 2 Kgs 13:20–21And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
- Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
- 2 Kgs 4:29–31Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
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