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.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
- 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Mark 16:17–18These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- Mark 2:3–4Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.
- Jas 5:16Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
- Matt 4:24The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- John 14:12Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
- Luke 5:17On one of those days, he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.
- Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”
- Matt 15:30–31Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,
- Mark 6:54–56When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
- Matt 8:16When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;
- Luke 9:11But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
- 1 Cor 12:9to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;
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