There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria: Acts 8:4-8 The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles.
Many Signs and Wonders Done: Acts 5:12-16 And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. And all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!" And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, "Look at us." And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms.
And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. Let us give thanks for the glory of the Lord! The Lame Beggar Healed: Acts 3:1-10 The healing wonders done in Acts were a foundational part of establishing the Christian church, the body of Christ. Behold the miraculous power of faith in Christ and love for our brethren to heal all affliction and cast out wicked possession. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." ~ James 5:14-15 Scripture Examples of Healing in Actsīrowse the many instances of the Apostles' healing works within the book of Acts in the scriptures below. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. Here we have gathered the many scripture accounts of their healing in Acts to read in Bible study and faithful encouragement. "And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction" ( Matthew 10:1).Īs the apostles established the early church after Christ's resurrection, they traveled preaching the gospel, healing diseases, raising the dead, and exorcising demonic spirits. In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus blessed His apostles with the ability to heal sickness and expel evil forces.