Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. Berean Standard Bible so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. Berean Literal Bible so that even handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin were brought to the ailing, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits left. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible so that cloths or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out. Amplified Bible so that even handkerchiefs or face-towels or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out [of them]. Christian Standard Bible so that even facecloths or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them. Holman Christian Standard Bible so that even facecloths or work aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them. American Standard Version insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out. Aramaic Bible in Plain English So also napkins or rags which were placed upon his robe or his body were brought and placed on the sick, and the diseases were departing from them; even demons were going out. Contemporary English Version People even took handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul's body, and they carried them to everyone who was sick. All of the sick people were healed, and the evil spirits went out. Douay-Rheims Bible So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the wicked spirits went out of them. English Revised Version insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out. GOD'S WORD® Translation People would take handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul's skin to those who were sick. Their sicknesses would be cured, and evil spirits would leave them. Good News Translation Even handkerchiefs and aprons he had used were taken to the sick, and their diseases were driven away, and the evil spirits would go out of them. International Standard Version When handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his skin were taken to the sick, their diseases left them and evil spirits went out of them. Literal Standard Version so that even to the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them. Majority Standard Bible so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were brought to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. New American Bible that when face cloths or aprons that touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. NET Bible so that when even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his body were brought to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. New Revised Standard Version so that when the handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them. New Heart English Bible so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out. Webster's Bible Translation So that from his body were brought to the sick, handkerchiefs, or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Weymouth New Testament Towels or aprons, for instance, which Paul had handled used to be carried to the sick, and they recovered from their ailments, or the evil spirits left them. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Ministers in Ephesus…11God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul, 12so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them. 13Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”… Cross References Matthew 4:24 News 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. Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; Acts 5:15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Treasury of Scripture So that from his body were brought to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Acts 5:15 Insomuch 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 Kings 4:29-31 Then 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… 2 Kings 13:20,21 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year… Jump to Previous Ailing Ailments Aprons Bits Body Carried Clothing Cured Departed Diseases Evil Forth Handled Ill Illnesses Insomuch Instance Linen Paul Recovered Sick Spirits Touched Used WickedJump to Next Ailing Ailments Aprons Bits Body Carried Clothing Cured Departed Diseases Evil Forth Handled Ill Illnesses Insomuch Instance Linen Paul Recovered Sick Spirits Touched Used WickedActs 19 1. The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.8. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles. 13. The Jewish exorcists, 16. are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit. 19. Conjuring books are burnt. 21. Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul; 35. which is appeased by the town clerk. (12) So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons.--Both words are, in the original, transliterated from the Latin, the former being sudaria, used to wipe off sweat from brow or face; the latter semicincta, the short aprons worn by artisans as they worked. We ask how St. Luke, passing over two years of labour in a few words, came to dwell so fully on these special facts. The answer may be found (1) in St. Luke's own habit of mind as a physician, which would lead him to dwell on the various phenomena presented by the supernatural gift of healing; (2) a further explanation may be found in the inference suggested in the Note on Acts 19:9. Such a report of special and extraordinary phenomena was likely enough to be made by a physician like Tyrannus to one of the same calling, and probably of the same faith. The picture suggested is that of devout persons coming to the Apostle as he laboured at his craft, and carrying away with them the very handkerchiefs and aprons that he had used, as precious relics that conveyed the supernatural gift of healing which he exercised. The efficacy of such media stands obviously on the same footing as that of the hem of our Lord's garment (see Note on Matthew 9:20-21), and the shadow of Peter (see Note on Acts 5:15), and, we may add, of the clay in the healing of the blind (see Note on John 9:6). The two conditions of the supernatural work of healing were a Divine Power on the one hand, and Faith on the other, and any external medium might serve to strengthen the latter and bring it into contact with the former. Cures more or less analogous, ascribed to the relics of saints, admit, in some measure, of a like explanation. Without pretending to draw a sharp line of demarcation between the natural and supernatural in such cases, it is clear that a strong belief in the possibility of a healing work as likely, or certain, to be accompanied by any special agent, does much to stimulate the activity of the vis medicatrix Naturae which before was passive and inert. It is not unreasonable to see in the works of healing so wrought a special adaptation to the antecedent habits of mind of a population like that of Ephesus. It was something for them to learn that the prayer of faith and the handkerchief that had touched the Apostle's skin had a greater power to heal than the charms in which they had previously trusted.Verse 12. - Insomuch for so, A.V.; unto the sick were carried away from his body for from his body were brought unto the sick, A.V.; went out for went out of them, A.V. and T.R. From his body (χρωτός); literally, the skin, but used here by St. Luke for the body, in accordance with the usage of medical writers "from Hippocrates to Galen" (Hobart). Handkerchiefs; σουδάριον, the Latin word sudarium, properly a cloth for wiping off the sweat. It is one of those words, like κουστωδία κεντυρίων σημικίνθιον, κοδράντης, etc., which exactly represent the political condition of things at the time of the writers, who were living in a country where Greek was the language of common intercourse, but where the dominion was Roman. It is found in Luke 19:20; John 11:44; John 20:7, and here. Aprons; σιμικίνθια, more properly written σημικίνθια. It is the Latin word semicinctium, a half-girdle; the Greek word is ἡμιζώνιον. According to some, it was a narrow girdle, but according to others, and with more probability, an apron covering only half, i.e. the front of the body. It only occurs here in the New Testament or elsewhere. The careful mention of these cures of the sick may also be connected with St. Luke's medical profession. As regards these unusual modes of miraculous cure, comp. Acts 5:15. It might well be the Divine purpose, in the case of both Peter and Paul, to invest with such extraordinary power the very persons of the apostles who were to stand forth as his messengers and preach in his Name. In St. Paul this parity of miraculous energy stamped his apostleship with an authority equal to that of St. Peter. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek so thatὥστε (hōste) Conjunction Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. handkerchiefs σουδάρια (soudaria) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4676: A handkerchief, napkin. Of Latin origin; a sudarium, i.e. Towel. and ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. aprons σιμικίνθια (simikinthia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4612: An apron worn by artisans. Of Latin origin; a semicinctium or half-girding, i.e. Narrow covering. that had touched him χρωτὸς (chrōtos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5559: The skin, surface of the body. Probably akin to the base of chraomai through the idea of handling; the body. were taken ἀποφέρεσθαι (apopheresthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 667: To carry, bear away (sometimes with violence). From apo and phero; to bear off. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sick, ἀσθενοῦντας (asthenountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. diseases νόσους (nosous) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3554: A disease, malady, sickness. Of uncertain affinity; a malady. and τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. evil πονηρὰ (ponēra) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. spirits πνεύματα (pneumata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. left ἐκπορεύεσθαι (ekporeuesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 1607: From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project. them. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Acts 19:12 NIVActs 19:12 NLT Acts 19:12 ESV Acts 19:12 NASB Acts 19:12 KJV Acts 19:12 BibleApps.com Acts 19:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 19:12 Chinese Bible Acts 19:12 French Bible Acts 19:12 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 19:12 So that even handkerchiefs or aprons were (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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