Acts 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 5:16 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 5:16 — 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.”
— Acts 5:16 (KJV)
Acts 5:16 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 5:16
“For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Acts 5:16: cities, round, about
“These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.”
Shares key themes with Acts 5:16: cities, round, about
“And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. put...: Heb. caused to cease idolatrous...: Heb. Chemarim planets: or, twelve signs or, constellations”
Shares key themes with Acts 5:16: also, cities, round
“And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.”
Shares key themes with Acts 5:16: cities, round, about
“Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.”
Shares key themes with Acts 5:16: also, cities, round
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