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Acts 5:11-19 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

11. And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

12. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

13. But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.

14. And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:

15. Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.

16. And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.

17. Then the high prist rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.

18. And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

19. But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

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