Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
Parallel translations
- WEB The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.
- KJV There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
- NKJV Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
- NASB The people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together as well, bringing people who were sick or tormented with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.
- NLT Crowds came from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were all healed.
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Quick answer
Crowds from surrounding towns bring the sick and demon-oppressed, and all are healed. Christ's saving power overflows beyond Jerusalem.
Overview
The healings extend the influence of the gospel into the wider region, foreshadowing its further spread in Acts. That 'they were all healed' displays the abundance of God's mercy at this stage of the church's life. Such complete deliverance points to Jesus as the one who conquers both sickness and the powers of darkness.
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- Mark 16:17–18And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Mark 2:3–4Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
- Jas 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
- Matt 4:24News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
- John 14:12Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
- Luke 5:17One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.
- Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Matt 15:30–31Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
- Mark 6:54–56As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
- Matt 8:16When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
- Luke 9:11But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
- 1 Cor 12:9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
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